Jackson Chourio Injury Update: Why Milwaukee Brewers Star Left Field In Match vs Chicago Cub

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio exited Tuesday’s postseason game against the Chicago Cubs after sustaining a possible hamstring injury, just after making MLB history with three hits in the first two innings. The 21-year-old pulled up while beating out an infield single in the second inning, which drove in his third run and extended Milwaukee’s lead to 9-1. Brewers manager Pat Murphy immediately removed Chourio from the game over concerns about the same hamstring that had troubled him earlier this season.Previous Hamstring IssuesChourio had previously spent a month on the injured list with a hamstring strain in late July, also against the Cubs. Despite that setback, he completed his second MLB season with 21 home runs and 21 stolen bases across 131 games. In the game before leaving, he had already made a major impact, sparking a six-run first inning with a leadoff double and adding a two-run single, showing his continued postseason prowess. Last year, Chourio hit .455 with two home runs in the NL Wild Card Series against the Mets.Rising Star From VenezuelaBorn on March 11, 2004, in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Chourio signed with the Brewers as an international free agent in January 2021 for a $1.8 million bonus, the team’s top international signing that year. Originally a shortstop, arm issues moved him to the outfield, where he quickly excelled as a center fielder. He made his MLB debut in 2024 and became the youngest player in Brewers history to achieve a 20-home run, 20-stolen base season at age 20, finishing his rookie year with a .275 batting average, 21 home runs, 79 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases.Second Straight 20-20 SeasonChourio continued his remarkable trajectory in 2025, achieving a second straight 20-20 season with a .280/.336/.467 slash line, 22 home runs, and 41 stolen bases in 122 games, earning a Gold Glove for flawless defense, as per Hindustan Times report. A former MLB No. 2 prospect, he signed an eight-year, $82 million contract in December 2023, the largest ever for a pre-debut player, with club options through 2033. Chourio has already made history in the playoffs, hitting two game-tying home runs in a single postseason game, joining Babe Ruth in that rare feat.