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“Pat Murphy was always trying to play mind games” – Blue Jays legend sheds light on Brewers manager’s psychological tactics

The Milwaukee Brewers have finally won their first World Series championship, and manager Pat Murphy played a starring role.

By Raghav Mehta · Sportskeeda

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 12:51 AM

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Josh Donaldson shared how Brewers manager Pat Murphy used on-field psychological tactics and mind games during college matchups.
Donaldson recalled Murphy telling him he would get nothing to hit when Auburn played Arizona State.
Former Brewers player Geoff Jenkins praised Murphy for successfully building a cohesive winning culture across the organization.

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Former Toronto Blue Jays infielder Josh Donaldson discussed Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy's competitive psychological tactics during an appearance on "Get It Done League." Donaldson recalled facing Murphy in college baseball when playing for Auburn against Arizona State, detailing how Murphy tried to play mind games by telling him he would not receive anything to hit during their series.

The article also highlighted praise from former Brewers outfielder Geoff Jenkins on "Foul Territory," who credited Murphy with developing an aligned winning culture throughout the franchise. Having previously won NL Manager of the Year in 2024 and 2025, Murphy led Milwaukee to a World Series championship.

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