Daniel Vogelbach is two wins away from a World Series ring, just not as a player. The former Blue Jays slugger is the Brewers' hitting coach.

Milwaukee leads the World Series 2-0 heading into Game 3 tonight at Tropicana Field. Both the Brewers and Rays are chasing the first title in franchise history.

Vogelbach had two separate stints with the Blue Jays before hanging up his cleats. Now he's helping guide the lineup that swept the two-time defending champions in the NLCS.

That lineup has been relentless. Jake Bauers' 12-pitch walk against Yoshinobu Yamamoto became the signature at-bat of Milwaukee's October.

The Brewers grind at-bats, run the bases and make pitchers work. Whatever role Vogelbach plays in that, it's working.

Sound familiar? It shouldn't, at least not in Toronto.

Daniel Vogelbach's Brewers have the patience Toronto lacked

The Blue Jays ranked 29th in walks in 2026 and last in the majors in runs.

They also ranked 27th in stolen bases. Milwaukee's run has been built on exactly the things Toronto couldn't do.

Ross Atkins should be studying this series closely. The Jays don't need to copy the Brewers' roster, but they badly need their approach.

It's like watching a former coworker get promoted at a rival company. You're happy for him, and a little annoyed nobody saw it coming.

Ernie Clement is also on site tonight as an MLB correspondent for Games 3 and 4. Toronto's presence at this World Series is real, even if the team isn't playing.

Pat Murphy's club now needs two more wins. The Rays, with former Jays Bryan Baker and Steven Matz, are fighting to stay alive.

If Milwaukee finishes it off, Vogelbach gets the ring that slipped through Toronto's fingers two outs short last fall. And the Jays get one more reminder of what disciplined hitting looks like.