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Milwaukee Brewers: Jackson Chourio looked like a star in two-game win over Minnesota Twins

This Milwaukee Breweries shocked the baseball world last winter when they signed Jackson Chourio to an eight-year contract with $82 million guaranteed. At the time of the signing, Chourio had yet to see a big-league field. The team had already played in 99 regular-season games and looked like a star in a two-game series against the Minnesota Twins.

Jackson Chourio was in great form heading into the series against the Minnesota Twins.

July 1, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Milwaukee Brewers slugger Jackson Chourio (11) hits a two-run shot in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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Jackson Chourio’s first two months in the large leagues weren’t the best. He had an OPS of .557 in April and .542 in May. On June 1, he had a slash line of .207/.251/.323 with five HR, 16 RBI, 48 K, and 10 BB. In early June, his bat started to come on, and since then he’s had a slash line of .314/.368/.512 with five HR, 24 RBI, 23 K, and 11 BB.

In the game against the Minnesota Twins, Jackson Chourio showed off like a star and led the Milwaukee Brewers to victory.

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July 9, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio (11) celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

After the All-Star break, the two playoff teams in Milwaukee and Minnesota met for a two-game series. In the first, a 12-inning game, Jackson Chourio went 3-5, including two RBI base knocks in extra innings and a game-ending diving catch.

A day later, Chourio went 2-4, hit a tying two-RBI double in the fifth inning, tied the score again in the seventh with a 443-foot home run, and made another slick defensive play in the outfield. He had five RBIs against the Twins.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy discusses Jackson Chourio’s star performance against the Minnesota Twins.

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July 9, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio (11) enjoys a moment in the dugout during the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

After the series ended, manager Pat Murphy was asked about Jackson Chourio’s performance over the weekend. Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel quoted him as saying, “After those two games, you’d say, ‘Wow, that kid deserves $150 million.’ It’s like we got him cheap if you watched those two games.”

The Brewers win over the Twins, putting them 15 games over .500 with a record of 57-42. They then play the Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins and then the Atlanta Braves to end July.

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