Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio expressed his desire to participate in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, after suffering cramps in his right hamstring that forced him to leave the game against the Dodgers. In the third game, the Brewers suffered a 3-1 defeat, putting them in a difficult situation with a 3-0 series deficit. Chourio, visibly affected, was given intravenous treatment after leaving the field.
The 21-year-old, who is the leadoff hitter and Milwaukee’s most outstanding offensive player this postseason, felt the discomfort in the seventh inning while batting against Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen. During the swing, Chourio felt a pull and grabbed the back of his right leg. After being attended to by the athletic trainer and attempting to stretch, Chourio left the field limping, putting almost no pressure on his right leg. Blake Perkins replaced him, but he was struck out, wasting an opportunity for the Brewers to reduce the difference in the score. Problems in the right hamstring have been a concern for Chourio since July 29, leading him to miss a month of play. The injury recurred in Milwaukee’s first playoff game on October 4, although he returned for Game 2 on October 6, where he hit a home run. He feels that he will be fine. So I have hope. Chourio, who signed an eight-year, $82 million contract before his major league debut, also hit a home run in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series and has been one of the few bright spots in a Milwaukee offense that has struggled against Dodgers starting pitchers. In the three games of the National League Championship Series, Milwaukee has managed only nine hits and three runs, with a batting average of .101/.165/.180 and 30 strikeouts in 97 plate appearances, after scoring 22 runs in the divisional series. Only one team in baseball history, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, has come back from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series. Milwaukee players tried to keep their spirits up after their offense was again controlled by Los Angeles pitching, with Tyler Glasnow allowing one run in 5⅔ innings and four Dodgers relievers allowing one hit in 3⅓ scoreless innings.Right now I feel good physically, and I think I could play (on Friday).
Jackson Chourio
It’s not over. I know it’s difficult. Things haven’t necessarily gone the way we wanted. But I am confident that this will change.
Jackson Chourio
