Milwaukee Brewers rookie sensation Jackson Chourio is having himself quite the season. The 20 year old has been on an absolute tear at the plate since the calendar switched to June and he is closing in on a 20/20 season. Most recently a 449 foot home run by him put him in elite company during the statcast era.
Jackson Chourio launched a 449 foot home run off the scoreboard during the Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants game.
On a hot night in Milwaukee Jackson Chourio launched a 449 foot home run off Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb that hit the scoreboard and took out a panel. This home run was his 16th home run of the year.
Jackson Chourio puts two runs on the scoreboard — and knocks a panel out — with one swing! pic.twitter.com/rWyquTezNh
— MLB (@MLB) August 28, 2024
Jackson Chourio joints elite company with this 449 foot home run.
Both Dominic Cotroneo and Sarah Langs posted on X after Jackson Chourio’s home run indicating that he became just the fifth player during the statcast era to hit a home run that distance before their 21st birthday. The other players to do it were Ronald Acuna Jr, Carlos Correa, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, and Fernando Tatis Jr.
