13 former Shuckers help Brewers win first World Series

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BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Thirteen former Biloxi Shuckers helped the Milwaukee Brewers make franchise history Wednesday night, contributing to the team’s first World Series title.

The Brewers finished the regular season with a 103-59 record before going 11-2 in the postseason, capped by a five-game World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski celebrates the end of the fourth inning of Game 5... — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski celebrates the end of the fourth inning of Game 5 of baseball's World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla., between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)(Ashley Landis | AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Several former Shuckers played key roles in the championship run, including Jacob Misiorowski and Cooper Pratt, who stood out in Game 5.

Pratt, who played for Biloxi from 2024-25, went 2-for-3 in the series-clinching game. Misiorowski, who played for the Shuckers from 2023-24, held the Rays scoreless for 5.2 innings and finished the postseason with a 1.89 ERA.

Milwaukee Brewers' Cooper Pratt celebrates his RBI-double during the fourth inning of Game 4... — Milwaukee Brewers' Cooper Pratt celebrates his RBI-double during the fourth inning of Game 4 of baseball's World Series, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla., between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)(Ashley Landis | AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Jackson Chourio, who played in Biloxi from 2022-23, also made an impact, finishing the World Series with a .458 batting average and two doubles.

Thirteen former Shuckers were on Milwaukee’s active roster during the World Series:

Aaron Ashby (’23 // 3g, 1-1 SV, 5.2ip, 1h, 0r, 9k)
Jackson Chourio (’22-’23 // 5g, 11-for-24, 2 2B, 2rbi, 3sb)
Sal Frelick (’22 // 5g, 5-for-19, 1B, HR, 2 RBI, 1sb)
Robert Gasser (’22 // 1gs, 6.0ip, 1h, 0r, 1bb, 3k)
David Hamilton (’21 // 5g, 4-for-16, 2B, HR, 4rbi)
Logan Henderson (’24 // 1gs, 3.0ip, 4k)
Luis Lara (’25 // 1g)
Jacob Misiorowski (’23-’24 // 2gs, 2-0, 0.84 ERA, 10.2ip, 1r, 2bb, 5k)
Garrett Mitchell (’21-’22 // 5g, 2 rbi, 2bb)
Cooper Pratt (’24-’25 // 5g, 8-for-19, 2 2B, HR, 7rbi, 1sb)
Brice Turang (’21 // 5g, 6-for-19,3 2B, 2rbi, 4bb)
Abner Uribe (’22-’23 //4g, 5.1ip, 2h, 0r, 1bb, 5k)
Brandon Woodruff (’16 // 1g, 1.0ip, 1k)

Beyond the 13 players on the active roster, six other former Shuckers appeared with Milwaukee at some point during the season: Tyler Black, Coleman Crow, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jeferson Quero, Carlos Rodriguez and Craig Yoho.

In total, 19 former Biloxi players will receive World Series rings for their contributions to the Brewers throughout the season.

The World Series also featured two former Shuckers on Tampa Bay’s side: Freddy Peralta and Drew Rasmussen. That brought the total number of former Biloxi players represented across both teams to 15.

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