Brice Turang and the Milwaukee Brewers came agonizingly close in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers . Down 2–1 in the ninth inning, the stage was set for drama. With the bases loaded and two outs, Turang faced Dodgers closer Blake Treinen . On a 1–2 pitch, the ball ran inside, brushing near Turang’s body, but he instinctively backed away instead of letting it hit him. Moments later, he struck out, and the Brewers’ comeback bid fell just short.

In the postgame aftermath, Turang admitted he immediately knew what had happened. “I should’ve worn it,” he said. “As soon as I moved, I knew that was a mistake.” His candid reflection captured the sting of a missed opportunity for a Brewers team that battled every inning but couldn’t deliver the tying run when it mattered most

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