Brewers’ Jackson Chourio (right hamstring tightness) exits NLDS Game 1 early

MILWAUKEE — In the midst of an otherwise joyous afternoon in the early going at American Family Field, Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio departed Game 1 of the National League Division Series with right hamstring tightness after legging out an infield single in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs.

Chourio, the 21-year-old leadoff hitter and aspiring face of Milwaukee’s franchise, missed most of August after suffering a right hamstring strain. He posted a .770 OPS for the club over 131 games this season.

“It’s just scary,” manager Pat Murphy said on the broadcast. “He had a hamstring that kept him out a month. It’s the same hamstring, so we’re worried about it.”

Chourio collected hits in his first three at-bats on Saturday against the Cubs. After running through the bag on his third, he met with the training staff and departed the game, with the Brewers leading by eight runs. In collecting three hits over the game’s first two innings, Chourio became the first player in MLB history to do so in a postseason game.

This story will be updated.

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