On Tuesday night, Milwaukee Brewers fans saw a moment that will go down in franchise history.

Brandon Woodruff, months removed from being told that his season was over, defied the odds and not only just pitched again for the club in 2026, but did so in a World Series game . This is no small feat.

Think back to July . Woodruff's season was over. He landed on the Injured List and it was announced that he was dealing with an anterior shoulder capsule injury . Surgery to repair an anterior shoulder capsule injury is what ended his 2023 season early and forced him to miss the entire 2024 season. Plus, he only pitched in 12 games in 2025. When it was announced that Woodruff needed surgery again, fans jumped to the worst. At the time, it wasn't clear if he would ever pitch in a Brewers uniform again.

But as he has throughout his career, he defied the odds.…