Brandon Woodruff's first Major League pitch in 652 days was a strike. His first out was a strikeout. His first two innings were perfect. His third inning featured a fastball that lit the stadium scoreboard at 96 mph.

After more than 600 days away, Brewers ace Brandon Woodruff triumphantly returned to the mound for Milwaukee on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. It was his first start in the big leagues since Sept. 23, 2023 against the Marlins.

The pitcher struck out eight batters and allowed just two hits in his first start since 2023. Milwaukee won 3-1 to defeat the Marlins in a three-game series.