In Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, Jackson Chourio of the Milwaukee Brewers hit a leadoff home run against Blake Snell of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The first pitch was clocked at 106 mph, and Chourio's swing produced an exit velocity of 106.1 mph, sending the ball 391 feet over the left-field fence.
That single swing did more than put the Brewers ahead early; it snapped a franchise tie with Ryan Braun for the most postseason home runs in team history. The significance deepened when the run also surpassed Andruw Jones for the most runs batted in by a player 23 or younger in postseason history.
The home run sparked fan reactions that included praise for Chourio and criticism of Snell and broadcaster Joe Davis. Social media commentary captured the moment, with @totalismlb writing, "106 off the bat on the very first pitch he sees, snell's night already a mess," and @SleeperMLB adding, "Blake Snell with a meatball sub 😭."
The Brewers, a team historically anchored by veteran leadership, now have a fresh face leading the charge.
Chourio's achievement sits within a broader trend of younger players making decisive impacts in October baseball. Surpassing Andruw Jones—a player who once epitomized youthful power—highlights a new benchmark for what a 23-year-old can accomplish when given the platform. The Brewers, a team historically anchored by veteran leadership, now have a fresh face leading the charge.
As the NLCS continues, the reverberations of that first-pitch homer echo through every at-bat. The Brewers carry a record-breaking spark, while the Dodgers must regroup against a pitcher who now knows that his first offering can be lethal. For Jackson Chourio, the night cemented his place in Milwaukee's history books and signaled that the next chapter of his career will be written under the bright lights of postseason baseball. The story remains unfinished, but the record books have already been rewritten.