Friday was a night of winning for the Milwaukee Brewers, on the diamond and in the clubhouse.
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After the Brewers hung on to defeat the New York Mets 3-2 on Friday at American Family Field, the team broke out a pack of cards — Pokémon cards.
Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, who was put on the injured list with a left tibia contusion prior to his start against the Washington Nationals, revealed the cards from a Base Set pack one by one.
As he neared the final card, he uncovered just the slightest glimpse of it, revealing that it was a red card, which drew excitement from the clubhouse.
Jacob Misiorowski pulled a rare Charizard Pokémon 🤯🔥
And it was in the clubhouse after the Brewers won their 7th straight game!
The vibes in Milwaukee are immaculate right now pic.twitter.com/XkBrTF1kqz
— MLB (@MLB) August 9, 2025
A red Pokémon card is associated with the fire character types, being used in battles that can change the entire projection of a battle.
Once Misiorowski revealed the card, the clubhouse erupted into joy — Misiorowski drew a holographic Charizard card, one of the rarest cards in the Pokémon world, which can sell for several thousand dollars.
“Holy s—!” a teammate screamed out in excitement.
The Brewers, who have the best record in the league, are currently on a seven-game winning streak after defeating the Mets on Friday. Their seven-game streak is the longest active winning streak in MLB currently, making them the first team this season with three separate seven-game streaks.