Jackson Chourio's chance at Brewers' postseason history proves he rises to the occasion in October

At just 22 years old, Jackson Chourio is no stranger to the big moment. From consistently competing as the youngest player at every level throughout his rise through the minor leagues, to going toe-to-toe with Eugenio Suarez in the Venezuelan Winter League Home Run Derby as a 20-year-old to representing Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic this year to leading the Milwaukee Brewers' offense in each of the first two postseasons in MLB, Chourio shows up when it matters most.

Across each of his first two trips to the postseason, Chourio has posted a 1.044 OPS over 47 plate appearances -- a clear indication that he has never shied away from the spotlight and seems to thrive on the adrenaline that comes with the biggest moments. Time and time again he has delivered when the stakes are highest. As a result, this year, Chourio has a chance to etch his name into Brewers' postseason history.

Jackson Chourio has a chance to become the Brewers' franchise leader in postseason home runs

Entering the 2026 postseason, Chourio is tied with Ryan Braun and Orlando Arcia (yes, Orlando Arcia) for the most playoff home runs in Brewers history, with four. He launched two during the 2024 postseason both of which came in Game 2 of the Brewers' NL Wild Card matchup against the New York Mets. Chourio added two more longballs last October, one a three-run blast in Game 2 of the NLDS and the other a leadoff homer in Game 2 of the NLCS. One more homer this postseason would give Chourio sole possession of the franchise record.

Chourio also sits just five RBI behind Braun for the most postseason RBI in franchise history. Braun drove in 16 runs across 27 playoff games, while Chourio already has 11 through 12 games, and has recorded an RBI in half of those games. With another deep postseason run, Chourio could certainly surpass Braun and take over the franchise lead in this category as well.

Lastly, if Chourio’s late-season surge on the basepaths carries over to October, he could have the chance to climb the Brewers' postseason leaderboard in stolen bases. He finished September tied for the monthly league lead with nine stolen bases. So far, Chourio has swiped just one base in his postseason career, but the Brewers’ franchise record is only five, currently held by Christian Yelich.

Given Chourio's young age, it is impressive that he already is within striking distance of records held by some of the most accomplished postseason performers in Brewers history. With hopefully another deep postseason run this year -- and hopefully several more during Chourio's career in Milwaukee -- the budding star has a strong chance to become the most successful postseason player in franchise history.

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