Jackson Chourio’s name is already moving into rare company, and his latest October swing only pushed him further into the spotlight.
The Brewers have played only two postseason games in 2026, and Chourio has been at the center of both. In Milwaukee’s 3-2 win in Game 1 on Saturday, the 22-year-old went 1-for-4 and launched a homer while driving in two runs. Then in Game 2, he delivered again, finishing 1-for-4 and lining the hit that brought home both the tying and winning runs in the ninth inning against Padres ace Mason Miller.
That walk-off made history. MLB’s Sarah Langs noted on X that Chourio became the third-youngest player ever to record a walk-off hit in big league history.
"Youngest players with a walk-off hit, postseason history: 1997 NLDS G1 Edgar Renteria 22y 54d, 1997 WS G7 Edgar Renteria: 22y 80d, 2026 NLDS G2 Jackson Chourio 22y 207d," Langs wrote.
The numbers behind Chourio’s postseason run are starting to pile up fast, too. He now has 15 RBIs in 14 playoff games, putting him just two behind Andruw Jones’ mark of 17 postseason RBIs before turning 23.
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What makes all of this even more striking is his age. Chourio is in his third big league season, but he’s still younger than JJ Wetherholt, Sal Stewart, Nolan McLean and Carson Benge, all of whom were part of the late-season conversation for the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year Award.
He’s already producing like a star for the best team in baseball this October. And if this stretch is any indication, the Brewers may be watching the start of something much bigger than a hot postseason run.
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