Brewers' Jackson Chourio goes 4 for 4 in his 2026 debut after coming off injured list
ST. LOUIS — Milwaukee’s Jackson Chourio produced a spectacular season debut in a losing cause Monday after missing the first month of the season. Chourio went 4 of 4 and hit a pair of doubles in the Brewers’ 6-3 loss to the St.
Louis Cardinals. Chourio and teammate Andrew Vaughn came off the injured list earlier in the day after both players were dealing with fractured bones in their left hand. Vaughn went 0 for 4 in his first game since getting hurt in the Brewers' season opener.
“Physically, I feel really, really good right now,” Chourio told reporters through interpreter Daniel de Mondesert before Monday's game. “Thanks to God, I'm going to be able to go out there and give my everything. ” Milwaukee also optioned outfielder Blake Perkins to Triple-A Nashville and designated outfielder Greg Jones for assignment.
The Brewers had been lacking power while Chourio, Vaughn and 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich were all on the injured list. Yelich last played on April 12 as he deals with an adductor strain. Brice Turang's two-run shot in the ninth inning Monday was just Milwaukee's 23rd homer of the season.
Only the San Francisco Giants have homered fewer times. Milwaukee’s . 354 slugging percentage entering Monday's game ranked the Brewers ahead of only the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets.