FLUSHING, NY — Thursday night in Queens was all about Jackson Chourio.
Before, during and after the 22-year-old Venezuelan star carried Milwaukee on his back.
On all his strength as the Brewers beat the Mets, 8-2, with Chourio having a career night—four hits across five at-bats with two home runs (No. 18 and 19 of 2026), four RBI and four runs scored—playing a part in all eight of Milwaukee’s runs.
Just what one should expect from a visiting star during their appearance in The Big Apple.
Jackson Chourio had a memorable Thursday night in Queens, recording his seventh career four-hit game and third this season, the first since June 13th – Image Credit: Miguel Maldonado/Latino Sports
“He’s just a good hitter, man. He’s ready to hit every pitch and that’s what we like about him,” said Brewers manager Pat Murphy. “He also understands when, ‘I’m overamped, maybe that’s when I overdo it and not get the pitch I want.’ He was great tonight. He controlled the game.”
Hours before stepping up to the plate to lead-off and control the game—on the same field he made his MLB debut on in March of 2024 on Opening Day—there was a cool, calm and collective Chourio comfortably laid back on a couch in Citi Field’s visiting clubhouse.
Airpods in. Head back. Relaxed as one could be.
The same cool, calm and collective Chourio from his MLB debut on March 29th of 2024 in the same visiting clubhouse.
At 20 years and 18 days old on March 29th, 2024 (his MLB debut), Jackson Chourio became the youngest player to record a hit and RBI in a MLB game since Juan Soto (19 years and 338 days old) – Image Credit: Bill Menzel/Latino Sports
Months prior to Opening Day 2024—the Brewers had so much confidence in their future franchise star becoming their franchise star—Milwaukee and Chourio agreed to terms on a contract extension of $82 million over eight years (2024-2031 with club options for 2032 & 2033).
Not one swing in a MLB game before Chourio put pen to paper back in December of 2023 yet he’s gone on to live up to the hype, proving the Brewers right.
“Like I’ve always said about it, it’s a blessing. I think in some certain aspects of things, the pressure has maybe been relieved in some certain areas as time goes by,” Chourio said through Brewers interpreter Daniel de Mondesert in an interview with Latino Sports ahead of his career-night Thursday in Queens.
“But at the same time, I have set certain expectations for myself each year coming in with goals and ambitions that I want to reach. Now, I just have to keep progressing and become a better player.”
With Jackson Chourio carrying Milwaukee’s offense in Thursday night’s 8-2 win, driving in or scoring all eight runs, he now has a .822 OPS on the year with 19 home runs and 54 RBI, Image Credit: Miguel Maldonado/Latino Sports
A great player striving for more is Chourio out of Maracaibo, Venezuela. And with him, like any future superstar of a major professional sport, comes a support system and guidance in their corner. There for them during the good and bad long before they hit The Show.
In his corner is his father Jackson Chourio Sr., mother Angely Chourio, and agent César Suárez of EVOLV Sports Management.
“For me in particular, I don’t see him (Suárez) as an agent. I see him as a friend, you know, like an uncle to me,” noted Chourio. “I’ve been with him for the past 13-14 years and just the support that he’s been able to give to me and throughout my career, I feel really blessed that I have him. But yeah, it’s more than just a relationship to me. He is a family member and EVOLV has a ton of people that I’m very appreciative of.”
César Suárez, Jackson Chourio and Brewers GM Matt Arnold pose for a photo during the Jackson Chourio’s press conference for his contract extension back in December of 2023 – Image Credit: Major League Baseball
Besides Chourio, Suárez represents Salvador Perez, Anthony Santander and as Beverly Hills Sports Council and MVP Sports Group recently merged to form EVOLV Sports Management this past May, the aforementioned trio are now all under the same agency tree as Manny Machado, Yordan Álvarez and Fernando Tatis Jr., among other marquee names across the game.
“It’s great anytime they get more of those superstars involved in the group, I think all those guys that you mentioned I’ve had the opportunity to meet and be around with,” Chourio said, taking advantage of learning from those who came before him to become the stars they are today.
“Just to be able to spend time with them and learn, it’s always a special opportunity for me.”
Under the EVOLV brand, representing players like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Chourio, Manny Machado, and Yordan Álvarez, the agency is positioned to expand its influence across talent, innovation, and global markets, prioritizing elite player representation, advanced analytics, content capabilities, and a broader international and commercial reach – Image Credit: Francisco Rodriguez/Latino Sports
Though learning from Jackson is his younger brother Jaison, 21, also in his corner like his older brother is for him. A switch-hitting outfield prospect of the Guardians, Jaison, is ranked sixth in Cleveland’s farm system, and currently at Double-A Akron. His estimated time of arrival to the majors with the Guardians is projected for sometime in 2027.
“I’m very proud and just very happy for him,” Jackson said of Jaison, who has seven home runs in Double-A and nine HRs on the year between AA and High-A at Lake County.
“It’s a very prideful feeling knowing that he’s continuing to progress through the system and becoming a better player.”
Representing his homeland each time he steps foot on the diamond, Chourio is one of 91 Venezuelan-born players to appear in a MLB game this year—the second-highest mark for a country outside of the United States behind Dominican Republic (132).
“Just getting to familiarize myself and meet all the Venezuelans throughout the league, it’s been special,” he said. “I think Latinos do a good job of bringing that chemistry and that energy into clubhouses and the game.”
In five games played for Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Jackson Chourio recorded three hits with three runs scored, two walks and one RBI – Image Credit: Bill Menzel/Latino Sports
Chourio and his 2026 World Baseball Classic teammates brought that chemistry, energy, passion and love from Venezuela’s clubhouse onto the field of 2026 WBC play—winning the country’s first ever World Baseball Classic title on a thrilling 3-2 win vs. Team USA this past March at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.
“Truly one of the better experiences of my life, a sentimental and unique one for me,” he said. “It’s hard to put into words, I just really hope that I get the opportunity to live that moment again at some point in the future.”
Another moment he hopes for in a MLB career that’s just starting up—three years in Milwaukee with 61 home runs, 211 RBI and 57 stolen bases (his age 20, 21 and 22 seasons)—is Chourio receiving his second-career LatinoMVP Award as he earned his first in 2024, winning the National League LatinoMVP Rookie of the Year.
“It was very special for me when it came to that award. All awards are important and have a lot of value, so for me, I don’t take it lightly,” he said. “Just very happy to even be considered for that.”
Jackson Chourio was all smiles as he was presented with his well-deserved 2024 NL LatinoMVP ROTY Award at American Family Field during Hispanic Heritage Month last season in front of his fans in Milwaukee – Image Credit: Milwaukee Brewers/MLB
Considered one of the most elite teams in baseball is Milwaukee, currently with the best in all of MLB (83-51) and a lot of that’s because of Chourio, who described the 2026 Brewers as a special and close group.
“For me, it starts with just tremendous people and great players here,” he said. “We have an attention to detail and do the little things, I think that has been very helpful for us. You know, like focusing on moving runners over. Our job there is to be able to move or bring a runner in and help score runs as a team and we all do that.”
At the age of 22, the sky is the limit for Jackson Chourio as Thursday night was the star’s most recent star-studded performance on a big stage, The Big Apple – Image Credit: Miguel Maldonado/Latino Sports
Off the field, you can find Jackson Chourio playing video games or catching a movie. His favorite two games to get on the controller for are MLB The Show and FIFA though he’s always trying something new.
“I like to play a good amount of video games, go to the movies, and really just anything that allows me to spend time with my friends and with family,” he said, revealing his favorite baseball player to watch when he was younger was José Bautista.
“I always say José Bautista. The homer whenever he was with Toronto against Texas with the bat flip, I think that had a little bit to do with it there.”
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