![]() ![]() ![]() More: Watch Jackson Chourio blast his first two Double-A homersĬhourio has cut his strikeout rate to 21.3% over his last 21 games, which is right around where it was with High-A Wisconsin last year, and 24.1% for the season.Īnd, now, fans will get an up-close look at Chourio next week. He has had no problem feasting on velocity thanks in large part to his violent bat speed, but after early success against heaters, more and more pitchers began attacking him steadily low and away with off-speed. The biggest adjustment Chourio has had to make is adapting to a heavy diet of breaking balls low and away. I’m working hard on my own stuff and working to get better every day.” “These are pitchers who are a lot better. It’s definitely a lot harder than what it was last year,” Chourio said. 811 OPS with two homers – he also had a six-game stretch with a 1.065 OPS – and is regularly stinging the ball with exit velocities over 100 mph. There have been some ups and downs for Chourio, which is to be expected for someone of that age facing that level of pitching, but it’s been evident that he’s started to acclimate himself to the level of competition. There’s no question that the Brewers pushed Chourio aggressively by placing him at Double-A to begin the year after only having played 37 games above Low-A ball in his career. I’m enjoying the time with my teammates and it feels good to be sharing the season so far with them.” “Overall I’m feeling really good,” Chourio said. ![]()
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