Chourio's Swings: Brewers Outfield Boost

0:00It's April 18th. From game day to every day, this is Milwaukee Brewers news today, powered by AI. Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder, Jackson Shurio, finally took his first swing since fracturing his left hand on opening day. The 22-year-old has been sideline all season so far, missing his 20-26 debut. That hand injury happened back when he played for team Benizuela in the World Baseball Classic. Brewers beat writers just shared this positive step in his recovery on Friday. With Christian Yelich also on the 10-day injured list, the team has leaned on Brandon Lockridge, Garrett Mitchell, and Sal Freelich to cover the Outfield. Fans are feeling the squeeze without their young stars. Shurio burst onto the scene in 2024 as MLB's top prospect. Last year, he crushed 148 hits, 21 homeruns and 78 RBI's over 549 at Bats, batting point, 270 with 21 steals. He's

1:00eyeing a return to left field in early or mid-May, which could supercharge the Brewers lineup just as they heat up.