The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the postseason, but one of their star relievers won’t be with them.
Reliever Devin Williams will undergo surgery to repair a fracture in his pitching hand, which he suffered after punching a wall following the team’s National League Central-clinching celebration Sunday.
Williams told reporters Wednesday he had “a few drinks” and “was a little frustrated” when he returned home.
“I’m pretty upset with myself,” Williams said, per MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. “There’s no one to blame but me. I feel like I’ve let my team down, our coaching staff, our fans, everyone. I know how important of a role I play on this team and a lot of people count on me.”
President of baseball operations Bruce Stearns told reporters the injury likely is season-ending, though there’s a chance Williams could return for the World Series.
Williams was the 2020 National League Rookie of the Year, and he continued that success into his sophomore season. He was 8-2 with a 2.50 ERA, striking out 87 through 54 innings primarily in a set-up role.
The 27-year-old returned from a leg injury to throw a scoreless eighth inning in Sunday’s defeat of the New York Mets, but he’ll head back to the injured list for the start of the postseason for the second consecutive year.
