Hitting a 376-foot leadoff homer on an 0-2 pitch from Sean Manaea, Chourio became the youngest player in history to hit a leadoff home run in the postseason. He also made history as just the second player in Brewers postseason history to accomplish this feat, joining Corey Hart.
Chourio’s second homer of the night, a 398-foot blast to start the eighth inning, further solidified his impact. At just 20, he is now the second-youngest player to hit two homers in a postseason game, following the legendary Andruw Jones. Remarkably, he is one of only two rookies to have multiple tying or go-ahead homers in a single postseason game, a feat shared with Evan Longoria.
“There’s a reason why they gave him that $80 million,” said Milwaukee pitcher Frankie Montas. Chourio’s journey began when the Brewers signed him to that eight-year deal in December, despite him being a 19-year-old who had yet to play in the majors. After a rough start to the season, hitting just .206 in April, the Brewers chose not to send him back to the minors. Instead, they allowed him to learn on the job, and his performance improved dramatically over the season.
Finishing with a .275 batting average, 21 home runs, 79 RBIs, and 22 steals, Chourio became the youngest player in MLB history to complete a season with at least 20 homers and 20 steals. His remarkable progress has only solidified his status as one of baseball’s top prospects, and fans are excited to see what he will do next.
