Jackson Chourio has loved his time on the biggest stages in baseball thus far, and in March, he’ll add one more.
On Wednesday, Chourio was announced as the newest member of Team Venezuela for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, which will take place from March 5-17 at various stadiums across the globe. The Milwaukee Brewers star will almost certainly be the youngest member of his team at age 21.
Daniel lvarez-Montes of El Extrabase was the first to report that Chourio would be participating.
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Why Brewers fans should care about WBC
Oct 6, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Jackson Chourio (11) hits a three run home run during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
Chourio was the second Brewers player to join his country’s roster for the WBC (Brice Turang, Team USA), and he might well be the player on the team fans would most want to see. His first two years in the majors have been good, though he hasn’t quite become a superstar yet, and in the playoffs, he’s showed up the biggest.
In 12 career playoff games, Chourio currently sports four home runs, 15 hits, a .341 batting average, and a 1.044 OPS. He played through a nagging hamstring injury to begin last year’s postseason, and wound up being the Brewers’ most dynamic hitter in the National League Division Series.
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As for the rest of the roster, the departure of Freddy Peralta via trade leaves Chourio’s fellow countryman, Venezuelan catcher William Contreras, as the most obvious Milwaukee star who would be a good fit for his team’s roster.
Team Venezuela also announced the commitments of Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia, Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu, and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acua Jr. on Thursday. They’re joined on that roster by Royals catcher and team captain Salvador Perez.
Venezuela always sends an excellent squad to the WBC, but has yet to win the event. In 2023, the Venezuelans went undefeated in pool play, but lost a thrilling 9-7 game to Team USA in the semifinals in Miami.
At a difficult moment in the country’s history, it would be uplifting for the nation to see a championship, and Chourio might be the X-factor.
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