The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions. For Brandon Woodruff, it was an overall challenging season. He battled injury trouble and was limited to nine total outings in the regular season. The veteran pitcher returned for the World Series and pitched one inning in the Fall Classic. Woodruff made it clear that the adversity was worth winning a championship with Milwaukee, something he told FOX6 during the Brewers' World Series parade on Friday, via MLB.
“I'd do it all over again,” Woodruff said while holding the World Series trophy.
Woodruff's impact on the team goes well beyond his 10 total appearances between the regular season and postseason. He's the longest tenured Brewer, having made his debut back in 2017. Although injuries have limited him in recent years, Woodruff is a two-time All-Star and now, of course, a World Series champion.
He is one of the veteran leaders on the roster. The fact that he was able to return and be on the World Series roster spoke to his determination. Even if he hadn't returned for the Fall Classic, the Brewers still would have recognized the all-around impact he's made on the franchise over the years.
Woodruff has been with the Brewers through the ups and the downs. He's seen winning seasons, and he's endured overall challenging campaigns.
The 33-year-old is now set to enter free agency. It remains to be seen if he will return. Either way, Brandon Woodruff will always be a Brewers World Series champion. For now, he will continue to celebrate with the ball club.