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Brewers’ Garrett Mitchell showcasing what he can do when healthy after missing last year’s playoffs

Garrett Mitchell is finally delivering on his potential after years of injury setbacks, playing a pivotal role in the Milwaukee Brewers’ historic postseason push. The 28-year-old outfielder, who missed the entire 2023 playoffs due to shoulder surgery, has been a cornerstone of the Brewers’ lineup this season, appearing in 145 games—a total that surpasses his combined appearances from 2022 to 2025.

His performance in the NL Division Series clincher against the San Diego Padres was defining, including a game-sealing catch against Manny Machado in the eighth inning and a go-ahead triple in the fifth. With a .262 batting average, 11 home runs, and 65 RBIs, Mitchell has provided the consistency the Brewers lacked during his injury-plagued early career, now facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch for the NL Championship Series starting Sunday night in Milwaukee.

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