Brewers Outfielder Jackson Chourio - Photo by Scott Kane, Getty Images
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) – During the Brewers’ 5-3 NLWS comeback win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night, rookie superstar Jackson Chourio entered the record books after having a career night.
According to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy, Chourio became only the second player in MLB history to hit two game-tying home runs in a postseason game joining Babe Ruth who accomplished the feat during the 1928 World Series. Chourio also became the first rookie to do it since Evan Longoria did it as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008.
When looking at more advanced stats, Chourio became the second rookie to hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning or later of a postseason game since Derek Jeter did it during the 1996 ALCS. At 20 years and 205 days old, Chourio also became the second-youngest player in MLB history to have a multi-home run game since Andruw Jones did it during the 1996 World Series at 19 years and 180 days old.
When asked what it was like hitting the game-tying home run and coming back to get the win, Chourio stated it was a moment he’d never forget, saying, “I think I still feel the adrenaline. It was a very special moment for me, and it’s one I’m going to look back on and remember for the rest of my life.”
Teammate Sal Frelick spoke about Chourio during a postgame interview, saying, “He’s just a kid; we always say that. I hope he never changes being a kid, because it’s really special.”
Chourio wasn’t the only Brewers player to join the record books on Tuesday as outfielder Garrett Mitchell became the first Brewer since Paul Molitor in 1981 to hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning or later of a postseason game.
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