In an an almost flawless season debut where he did not walk a batter and seemed to be completely in the zone, Woodruff allowed only two hits and one run while striking out eight. In his first six innings of 2025, Woodruff looked like the same pitcher that averaged 10.3 strikeouts per nine frames before the injury

Brandon Woodruff pitched six strong innings in his first start in 651 days, Jackson Chourio homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 3-1.

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 96 mph on the stadium scoreboard.

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