Milwaukee Brewers have another Rookie of the Year winner. In 1992, Pat Listach won the Rookie of the Year award. In 2008, Ryan Braun won the award. Listach never amounted to anything special after his campaign. Braun went on to win an MVP and he should be a Hall of Famer (That is a debate for another debate). Devin Williams is the next one. He wins National League Rookie of the Year. Williams is the future of the Brewers’ bullpen and will likely assume the role of closer if the Brewers deal Josh Hader. He has shown every ability to be special for the Brewers, and weirdly, he is a replica of Hader.

Williams had an amazing year. Sure, it is 60 games. Sure, he only pitched in 27 innings. The purists already complained about it. But that doesn’t matter. If you watch what Williams did this year, it was special shit. He became the guy you wanted to watch every night for the Brewers. There were so many things wrong with Milwaukee this season, but Williams was right. The changeup that made almost everyone look silly is a thing of beauty. I look forward to watching it more next season in a full 162 games.

The worst-kept secret in baseball might be the Milwaukee Brewers dealing Josh Hader. No one is reporting it yet, but that news is coming at some point. Just you watch. Williams is the heir apparent to Hader, and Milwaukee will look to give him the reigns. Williams and Hader have so much in common from their one pitch dominance to their ability to be unhittable. Williams is ready for the closer role, and Milwaukee will get to retool their team with the help of dealing Hader.

Two African-American young men win MLB Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards from the BBWAA: the Mariners Kyle Lewis in the AL and Milwaukee’s Devin Williams in the NL. Given the happenings of 2020 concerning Black men, this is a BIG DEAL. Feels good to smile for a change.

— Dave Sims (@TheDaveSimsShow) November 10, 2020

For the first time since 1984, two African-American baseball players are the Rookie of the Years. Kyle Lewis of Seattle and Williams of Milwaukee. That is amazing. And something so good for baseball. A sport that has desperately needed diversity lately and has lost it in the past decade can hopefully get it back soon. Baseball wants more Black players and hopefully, the injection of young talent like Williams and Lewis will help build that bridge.

Good for D-Will and excited for his future.