Chourio's Return Boosts Brewers' Playoff Hopes

0:00On April 5th, Milwaukee Brewer's outfield took a tough hit early this season with Jackson Churio and Andrew Vaughn both landing on the injured list just two weeks in. Despite that, the team's off to a hot start and looking like a real contender for another national league central crown. Churio's been out since fracturing his left hand playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic right before opening day. At 22 years old, he's a game changer. They signed to an 8-year 82-million-dollar deal, the biggest ever for someone without. Big League experience. Fans and the team feel devoid big time, with Jig Bowers and Brandon Lockridge stepping in, but not matching Churio's spark. Still, Milwaukee's winning games and holding strong without their star. Good news dropped from manager Pat Murphy before a double header against the Royals. Churio's back to running and throwing for the first time, watching pitches at home, too, with his next scan coming in under a week to nail down a firmer return date by late April. No setback so far, even after his hamstring strain

1:02last year that sidelined him for a month in the regular season and playoffs. With a 272 average, 42 homers, and 43 steals over 279 gains, his return could lock in another deep. Playoff push for the Brewers. That's your update from Milwaukee Brewer's news today, Power by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.