NLCS MVP Jake Bauers carries 26-homer season into World Series

He faces fellow former Ray and Brewer Freddy Peralta

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 43m1 min read

Career-high 26 HR ✅ NLCS MVP ✅ What is next for Jake Bauers in the #WorldSeries? https://t.co/oDt6EpDEVD Via @MLB on X

What happened: Jake Bauers enters the fall classic with the Milwaukee Brewers after capturing National League Championship Series hardware.

Why it matters: Milwaukee meets the Tampa Bay Rays with both franchises pursuing their first World Series title. Tampa Bay reached the series behind ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta, who arrived from the Brewers in a January trade, giving the matchup two league championship series MVPs who have played for both clubs.

By the numbers: Bauers never batted above .235 in a major-league season before hitting a

What to watch: Bauers now moves to the World Series stage as Milwaukee and Tampa Bay open the championship series.

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