Miz's mission: Helping his dad's fight against Parkinson's before likely Cy Young win
CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- On Wednesday night, Jacob Misiorowski should become the latest to join Rollie Fingers, Pete Vuckovich and Corbin Burnes as Brewers Cy Young Award winners.
But recently, the Miz threw his support behind the Wisconsin Parkinson Association event at Central Standard Craft Distillery, because his dad, Tom, has battled the disease for more than two decades. Our Lance Allan talked exclusively with the Miz.
"The more we can get out about it, you know, maybe we can find a cure for it," Jacob Misiorowski says. "Any platform's a good platform. So I think I'm going to use mine to the best of my ability and trying to help the most I can."
"Anybody who has some notoriety, like Michael J. Fox for instance, what all he has done for Parkinson disease," Wisconsin Parkinson Association President/CEO Dacy Reimer says. "So, any time you get somebody that's able to use their platform to create more awareness, it makes an impact on our community.
"Yeah, it's crazy," Misiorowski says. "I mean, you know, obviously the Brewers come along with it, and their help with this all and winning this year has been awesome. But you know, the fans coming out for this and helping me support a good cause has been amazing."
"We just appreciate that, and the Parkinson's community appreciates that, because that makes them feel less alone, right? They feel like they're other people, he's bringing more awareness to Parkinson's disease," Reimer says.
"Might be a hard disease. Hard every day. But you know, there's still people that are trying to help you along the way and you know, if you are dealing with it, you're not alone. So there's always someone out there to help you and you know, help you move forward," Misiorowski says.
"What have you done since last Friday's parade? Have you had any breath?" Allan asks.
"I drove my car home. Got home for about two days and then flew back out here. So it's been real quick, so, but it's been fun," Misiorowski
"I think you're gonna have an award in your future," Allan says. "It's called the Cy Young. What do you think of that?"
"It'll be fun. You know, yeah, the awards go out the 11th, which would be next Wednesday, I believe? So no, it's gonna be fun. You know, hopefully my name gets called. But no, it's an honor to be just a finalist. So I'm just happy where I'm at," Misiorowski says.
"Yeah, definitely life changing. You know, obviously that's an award that any pitcher strives for. But no, I think more life changing was us winning the World Series. I think that was bigger. So you know, a solo award is cool. But you know, that team award's even better," Misiorowski says.
