Another day, another set of milestone accomplishments from Major League Baseball’s rookie class of Jacksons. San Diego’s Jackson Merrill went 3 for 5 and drove in two runs and Milwaukee’s Jackson Chourio hit a two-run homer and scored twice in the Padres’ 7-3 victory over the Brewers on Monday night. Both players are just 20 years old.
San Diego Padres ’ Jackson Merrill hits a two-run scoring single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, April 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. San Diego Padres ’ Jackson Merrill hits a two-run scoring single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, April 15, 2024, in Milwaukee.
Merrill is batting .356 with a .433 on-base percentage one homer, seven RBIs and eight walks in 19 games. He had a two-run single Monday as part of the Padres’ six-run rally in the fifth inning. “He’s not trying to do too much,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “He understands the player that he is, which is a really good one clearly. He’s got intent with the at-bat he wants to take based on the situation and the pitcher, and he’s just staying within himself and letting his talent play. It’s been impressive.”when he had played just six games above the Double-A level.
His performance Monday made Chourio the youngest player to homer and steal a base in the same game since a 19-year-old Bryce Harper did it on Sept. 26, 2012. Chourio is 20 years, 18 days old. After going 1 of 11 during the Brewers’ weekend series in Baltimore, Chourio bounced back Monday by hitting a leadoff single in the first inning and homering in the second. He’s batting .259 with three homers, 11 RBIs and three steals in 13 games.
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