Overview
- Chourio took his first MLB plate appearance from the left side in the ninth inning of Game 2 on Tuesday and hit a flyout that was caught a few steps shy of the warning track.
- The pitch was an eephus from Cardinals position player Bryan Torres that registered 34.9 mph, and Chourio’s contact registered a 98 mph exit velocity with a projected 360‑foot carry to center field.
- The at‑bat came in a low‑leverage mop‑up moment of a 10‑2 Brewers win at Busch Stadium as Milwaukee completed a doubleheader sweep of the Cardinals.
- Chourio said he batted left 'on a dare' and 'had fun' according to interpreter Daniel De Mondesert, and Brewers manager Pat Murphy praised the swing as evidence of Chourio’s athleticism.
- The episode is being treated as a novelty rather than a strategic change, with no reporting that Chourio will become a regular switch‑hitter and the play noted chiefly for its levity and the quality of the contact.