Milwaukee Brewers are embracing the pressure and their youth as NLDS begins: 'There's a different feeling around the team'

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have long been viewed as an underdog, given their small market and consistently young roster. However, this team has proven time and again that they are not to be underestimated. This season, the Brewers compiled baseball's best record and set a franchise record with 103 wins. Despite this success, they have faced disappointment in recent postseasons, including a loss to the Mets in the 2024 wild-card round and a sweep by the Dodgers in the 2025 NLCS.

In this year's postseason, the Brewers face the San Diego Padres in the NLDS. San Diego has been the league's hottest team in recent weeks, and the Brewers will also face the Atlanta Braves or the Dodgers in the next round, making for a challenging path to the World Series. But the Brewers are not intimidated by the pressure. Manager Pat Murphy notes that the team has a unique bond and balance, and many of them have playoff experience, despite Milwaukee's World Series drought since 1982.

Young players like Jackson Chourio, who has already had a successful postseason career, bring a level of experience and intensity that the team believes will help them overcome any obstacles. While the pressure is certainly high, it seems to have only strengthened the Brewers' resolve and camaraderie, as they strive to finally reach the World Series for the first time in 44 years.