Chourio Hits Historic First-pitch Homer, Snell Stuns Fans

WHO:

MLB.com - Jackson Chourio is a budding Brewers superstar.

MLB.com - Blake Snell is a Dodgers left-hander.

MLB.com - Robert Gasser is the starting pitcher for the Brewers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.

MLB.com - J.J. Hardy, a two-time All-Star shortstop, is watching the game with his children.

MLB.com - Blake Snell is the only pitcher to give up two first-pitch leadoff homers in postseason history.

MLB.com - Jackson Chourio, a Brewers superstar, and Blake Snell, a Dodgers left-hander.

MLB.com - J.J. Hardy, a two-time All-Star shortstop, and William Contreras, an All-Star catcher for the Brewers.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Chourio's leadoff home run was a 391-foot blast over the right-center fence.

MLB.com - Chourio has now hit two first-pitch leadoff homers in postseason history, joining George Springer.

MLB.com - Chourio has 18 RBIs in 19 postseason games, surpassing Hall of Famer Andruw Jones, who had 17 RBIs in 45 postseason games before turning 23.

MLB.com - Chourio's leadoff home run was a 391-foot blast over the right-center fence.

MLB.com - Chourio's leadoff homer is the sixth first-pitch long ball in the top of the first in a postseason game since pitch counts started being tracked in 1988.

MLB.com - Chourio entered into a four-way tie with Shohei Ohtani, Derek Jeter, and Jimmy Rollins for the second most postseason leadoff home runs with three.

MLB.com - Chourio surpassed Kyle Schwarber and Hall of Famer Andruw Jones for the most postseason home runs and RBIs, respectively, before turning 23.

MLB.com - Chourio has now hit two first-pitch leadoff homers in postseason history, joining George Springer.

MLB.com - Chourio has 18 RBIs in 19 postseason games, surpassing Hall of Famer Andruw Jones, who had 17 RBIs in 45 postseason games before turning 23.

MLB.com - Chourio moved ahead of teammate William Contreras for the most career postseason home runs by a Brewer, totaling six.

MLB.com - Chourio's leadoff homer is the sixth first-pitch long ball in the top of the first in a postseason game since pitch counts started being tracked.

MLB.com - Chourio hit a first-pitch leadoff home run in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.

MLB.com - The home run was a 391-foot blast over the right-center fence.

MLB.com - This marked the 17th first-pitch leadoff homer in postseason history since pitch counts began being tracked in 1988.

MLB.com - Chourio joined George Springer as the only players with two first-pitch leadoff homers in postseason history.

MLB.com - Chourio tied for second most postseason leadoff home runs with three, behind Kyle Schwarber's five.

MLB.com - Chourio surpassed Schwarber and Andruw Jones for the most postseason home runs and RBIs, respectively, before turning 23.

MLB.com - Chourio has 18 RBIs in 19 postseason games.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The event took place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Chourio's first-pitch leadoff homer occurred in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on a Wednesday.

MLB.com - The Brewers are scheduled to face the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on a Wednesday.

MLB.com - The first-pitch home run occurred during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on a Wednesday.

MLB.com - Chourio's previous first-pitch leadoff homer occurred in last year’s NLCS Game 2, which was one year prior to the recent event.

WHY:

MLB.com - Hardy expressed his belief in the Brewers' current team, stating, "It sure feels like it, doesn’t it? With their confidence and the way they’ve been playing, you’ve got to believe."

MLB.com - Hardy expressed his belief in the Brewers' current team, stating, "It sure feels like it, doesn’t it? With their confidence and the way they’ve been playing, you’ve got to believe."

MLB.com - Chourio's performance is part of the Brewers' strategy to capitalize on early scoring opportunities in postseason games.

HOW:

MLB.com - Snell is the only pitcher to give up two first-pitch leadoff homers in postseason history.

MLB.com - Snell is the only pitcher to give up two first-pitch leadoff homers in postseason history.

MLB.com - Gasser's path to starting was delayed by Tommy John surgery in 2024, but he surged to the finish in the regular season and held off the Padres in the clinching Game 4 of the NLDS.

MLB.com - Chourio's first-pitch home run was a 391-foot blast over the right-center fence.

MLB.com - Chourio hit a center-cut 97.6 mph four-seamer from Snell for the home run.

Jackson Chourio is making waves as a rising star for the Brewers, hitting a remarkable 391-foot leadoff home run in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. This impressive feat marks Chourio's second first-pitch leadoff homer in postseason history, placing him alongside George Springer, and he now boasts 18 RBIs in just 19 postseason games, surpassing Hall of Famer Andruw Jones. On the other side, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell has made history as the only pitcher to allow two first-pitch leadoff homers in postseason play.