The Milwaukee Brewers are piling up wins at a pace that’s already rewritten the franchise record book, and Jackson Chourio just added another line to the history books.
Milwaukee’s 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday night pushed the Brewers to 98-58, topping last season’s 97-65 mark. It also put them 40 games over .500 for the first time in franchise history.
Chourio, meanwhile, reached a milestone that no player had ever hit this early in a career.
He entered the game with 24 home runs and 19 stolen bases, then swiped two bags in the win to secure his third straight 20-20 season to begin his major league career. That puts him in a tiny club with Julio Rodriguez and Bobby Witt Jr. as the only players in MLB history to open their careers with three consecutive 20-20 seasons.
The age piece makes it even more striking. Chourio is still 22, which means he’s the first player in history to put together three straight 20-20 seasons before turning 23.
The achievement comes with a built-in what-if, too. Chourio missed the first month of the season with a fracture in his left hand, and if he had been healthy in March and April, he likely would have reached the mark weeks earlier. He might even be staring at a 30-30 season by now.
For the 2026 season, the Brewers’ left fielder is hitting .285/.344/.481 with 24 home runs, 70 RBI and 21 stolen bases.
And it’s not just the bat and legs driving his value. Chourio also leads all MLB left fielders in defensive runs saved, making him a strong Gold Glove candidate as well.
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