The Milwaukee Brewers will have a Hall of Fame inductee this summer. Earlier this week, Major League Baseball announced three new members in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, with the lone starting pitcher being longtime ace CC Sabathia. Known for his excellence with the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians, Sabathia won 251 games, struck out 3,093 batters, and earned the 2007 AL Cy Young Award. However, he was arguably his most dominant during a short three-month stint with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008.
Following a trade deadline deal that sent Sabathia to Milwaukee in exchange for outfielder Michael Brantley and three other players, Sabathia turned in a remarkable 11-2 record and 1.65 ERA across 17 starts. He notched seven complete games and three shutouts during that span. He threw the final pitch in the Brewers’ playoff-clinching win, ending a 36-year postseason drought. In 2026, his running mate that season, outfielder Ryan Braun, will make his debut on the Hall of Fame ballot. However, fans believe his inclusion into the hall of elites will fall short, given his clouded history with performance enhancers.
Milwaukee Brewers Fans Ominous Over Ryan Braun’s HoF Case
According to B/R Walk-Off on Twitter:
Some notable names joining the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot:
• Cole Hamels
• Edwin Encarnación
• Shin-Soo Choo
• Howie Kendrick
• Matt Kemp
Does anybody have a shot?
Among those joining the 2026 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot will be former Milwaukee Brewers megastar and corner outfielder Ryan Braun. From 2007 to 2020, Braun mainly patrolled right field for Milwaukee, becoming an instant star following a 34-home run NL Rookie of the Year Award-winning season. The following year, 2008, Braun finished third in MVP voting, earned his first All-Star nod and Silver Slugger Award, and helped the Brewers end a nearly four-decade-long postseason drought.
2008 started a stretch of five straight All-Star seasons, highlighted by winning the MVP in 2011. He led the league with a .994 slugging percentage while mashing 33 home runs and 33 bags. Milwaukee won the NL Central for the first time in franchise history.
However, just two seasons later, MLB hit Braun with a season-long suspension following his admittance of using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) during his MVP-winning 2011 campaign. Braun failed a testosterone test in 2011 and found himself linked to the Biogenesis of America clinic in 2012, a facility known for delivering PEDs to athletes. Braun attempted to cover up the cheating by claiming anti-Semitism by the testing facility. Nevertheless, despite a 47.1 bWAR career, 352 home runs, 216 stolen bases, an MVP, and six All-Star appearances, Milwaukee Brewers fans believe the black mark on his career regarding the 2011 season will keep him void of admittance in the National Baseball Hall of Fame:
2011 might have ruined Ryan’s chances unfortunately https://t.co/zqqOAjBeJ1
— 𝒴𝑒𝓁𝒾’𝓈 𝐵𝑜𝓃𝑔 (@yelichfans) January 22, 2025
As a diehard Brewers fan, Ryan Braun does not belong in the Hall of Fame regardless of the steroid allegations. If Fielder didn’t make it, Braun definitely shouldn’t get in. No offense but none of these guys should get in. https://t.co/JgvdnvG1ef
— DDD (@JustSomeDudeOnX) January 22, 2025
Ryan Braun is easily the best player on this list.
None will make it though.
— Big East Golden Eagle (@BE_GoldenEagle) January 22, 2025
If Barry Bonds aint getting in, Braun aint getting in, sorry
— Mason Jargaryen 🫢🫳🏽 (@realmasondroh) January 22, 2025
Ryan Braun would have had a shot if he didn't do PEDs.
— Adam Foster (@Afoster939) January 23, 2025
Ryan Braun without the positive steroid tests definitely would. Damn shame :/
— Shaggy (@slimshaggy_) January 23, 2025
Braun has no chance. Ever
— #KNP Jay (@jayhastings79) January 22, 2025
Ryan Braun Remains An All-Time Brewer
Although Ryan Braun will unlikely join the prestigious National Baseball Hall of Fame, he remains one of the greatest Milwaukee Brewers in franchise history. Braun played all 14 years of his MLB career in Milwaukee, collecting six 30-home run seasons, two 30-30 seasons, and one 40-30 season. He led baseball in OPS twice and received MVP votes in seven seasons, including winning in 2011. He is top five among position players in Milwaukee Brewers history regarding bWAR (47.1), batting average (.296), slugging percentage (.532), OPS (.891), runs scored (1,080), RBI (1,154), hits (1,963), stolen bases (216), triples (49), and home runs (352), among others.
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