MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio was back in the lineup for Game 2 of the NL Division Series with the Chicago Cubs after tightness in his right hamstring caused him to exit the series opener.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy offered the update on Chourio’s status during his pregame availability on Monday by saying the 21-year-old would be leading off and playing left field.
“If he gets in a situation where he feels it, weâ€re going to take him out,†Murphy said. “If he gets in a situation where he doesnâ€t feel like he can do the job, weâ€re going to take him out.â€
Chourio went 3 for 3 with three RBIs in Milwaukeeâ€s 9-3 Game 1 victory Saturday before leaving in the second inning with tightness in his right hamstring. He became the first player ever to have three hits in the first two innings of a playoff game.
He underwent an MRI after the game and did some light running in a Sunday workout. Murphy said Sunday that the MRI results were inconclusive and added that “it’s not a serious hamstring strain, but itâ€s not necessarily something that wonâ€t limit him.â€
Chourio hurt his right hamstring while running to first on an infield single in the second inning Saturday. He had missed a month of the regular season because of a strain to the same hamstring.
“Iâ€m sure itâ€s not 100 per cent,†Murphy said. “But Iâ€m more worried about behavior than feelings. However he feels it isnâ€t as important as how he behaves.â€
Chourio had expressed confidence after Saturdayâ€s game that the issue wasnâ€t serious.
“I feel good right now,†Chourio said through an interpreter after Saturdayâ€s game. “Compared to the last time that this happened, I feel like Iâ€m in a very good position.â€
Chourio is 8-of-14 with two homers and six RBIs in four career playoff games.
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