Milwaukee Brewers Clinch Playoff Berth in Most Unlikely Way Possible

The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a 2023 MLB playoff berth in one of the oddest ways conceivable Friday night. 

Thanks to a 16-1 lead against the Miami Marlins entering the ninth inning, the Brewers turned to first baseman Rowdy Tellez to record the final three outs of the game.

The 28-year-old veteran recorded his first career strikeout during his first major league pitching appearance and now sports a perfect 0.00 ERA. Tellez is the only position player to pitch the final inning of a game in which his team clinched a postseason berth in the past 120 years, according to ESPN Stats & Info.