The race for National League Rookie of the Year is led by Jackson Merrill and Paul Skenes, with several others in the mix.
On Thursday night, Jackson Chourio made history with a home run in San Francisco.
Chourio’s Impact:
The Brewers won 3-0, improving to an 84-62 record. They lead the NL Central by nine games, thanks largely to Chourio.
Chourio hit his 20th homer of the season and also has 20 stolen bases. At just 20 years and 185 days old, he became the youngest player ever to achieve this feat.
Fans are surely excited about this young talent.
Here’s a list of the youngest players to reach 20 homers and 20 stolen bases:
| Player |
Age |
Season |
Home runs |
Stolen bases |
| Jackson Chourio |
20 |
2024 |
20 |
20 |
| Vada Pinson |
20 |
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Before this season started, the Brewers wisely signed Chourio to an eight-year contract extension worth $82 million, with options for 2032 and 2033. Despite starting slow, he adapted quickly when Christian Yelich got injured.
His performance improved dramatically in the second half of the season:
1st half: .243/.294/.384, 12 doubles, no triples, nine homers, 35 RBIs, 41 runs scored, ten stolen bases in 85 games.
2nd half: .314/.371/.585, fourteen doubles, two triples eleven homers thirty-six RBIs thirty runs scored ten stolen bases in forty-seven games.
The Brewers are on track for their fourth NL Central title in seven seasons. This success is partly due to a kid who was only fourteen when this journey began. Isn’t that amazing?
Joshua CollinsJoshua Collins is a Senior Writer for BaseballHype.com. With a profound passion for baseball and a diverse background in Sports Media, Joshua joined the team in 2023. As an avid fan of the game, he brings an insightful perspective and an uncanny ability to dissect the intricate details of baseball. Joshua consistently delivers the latest news, engaging features, and game results.
