Jackson Chourio, 22, tied a Babe Ruth record. Then the Brewers won it all.

Jackson Chourio, 22, is a World Series champion. The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4–1 in Game 5 on Wednesday, Oct. 28. It is the team’s first title.

The record. In Game 4 on Tuesday, Oct. 27, Chourio hit a two-out double in the 12th inning. It was his 10th hit of the Series. That tied Babe Ruth for the most hits in the first four games of a World Series, according to Yahoo Sports. Ruth set the mark with the Yankees in 1928.

Before 23. The hit also moved Chourio past Andruw Jones for the most playoff hits by a player before age 23. He got there in 21 fewer games, Yahoo Sports reports.

The last game. In Game 5 at Tropicana Field, Chourio had one hit in four at-bats. He also made a diving catch in the ninth inning, according to MLB.com. He finished the Series with 11 hits in five games.

The run. Milwaukee won the first three games of the Series. The Rays took Game 4 in 12 innings. In all, the Brewers won 11 playoff games and lost just 2, MLB.com reports. Their last World Series trip was in 1982.

The title. Pitcher Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Catcher William Contreras won the World Series MVP award, AP reports. It was Milwaukee’s first World Series title since the 1957 Braves, according to MLB.com.

The season. Chourio set career highs in 2026 with a .291 average, 25 home runs and 23 stolen bases, Sporting News reported. He became the third player in major league history to start a career with three straight 20-20 seasons. His 11 hits in the five-game Series tied for second all time in any World Series, according to Sporting News. Back home, 31,000 fans filled the Brewers’ ballpark to watch Game 5 on the scoreboard, MLB.com reported.

Why it matters. Chourio is 22 and has played in the playoffs in each of his three big-league seasons, Yahoo Sports reports. His October put his name next to Ruth’s in the record book and ended Milwaukee’s long wait for a title.