Jackson Chourio continued living up to his exceptional postseason reputation with a heroic performance against the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Sunday.

The Milwaukee Brewers’ young star showed why San Diego needed to be wary of him by delivering a two-out, two-run walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Chourio produced the decisive hit against Mason Miller, one of MLB’s premier closers, to give Milwaukee a 4-3 victory.

Game 3 will take place Tuesday, when the Brewers will attempt to sweep the Padres and advance to face the Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

Milwaukee will also need a strong outing from Dustin May, who will start Game 3 against Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta.

Chourio’s history of delivering in October makes him a leading candidate to continue driving Milwaukee’s offense. He is performing with confidence and demonstrating that he can lead the lineup as an elite leadoff hitter.

His plate discipline proved critical in Game 2. After falling behind Miller with a 1-2 count, Chourio fouled off a 104-mph fastball, resisted a dominant slider and then drove a 101.3-mph fastball into center field.

With the game resting on that confrontation, the Brewers could not have asked for a better hitter at the plate.

Chourio also provides energy on the basepaths and creates opportunities for William Contreras and Christian Yelich.

Contreras hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning in Game 1, while Yelich is hitting .333 (2-for-6) with a .929 OPS and a stolen base in two postseason games.

Chourio’s walk-off hit gave Milwaukee a commanding 2-0 series lead. The 22-year-old has consistently delivered in high-leverage moments through two games of the 2026 postseason.

In Game 1, he hit his fifth career postseason home run, connecting for a game-tying, two-run shot against left-hander Robbie Ray in the third inning.

His success has also been historic. Chourio joined Edgar Renteria from 1997 with the then Florida Marlins among the youngest players to record a postseason walk-off hit.

He also surpassed Prince Fielder and Orlando Arcia to become Milwaukee’s career postseason home run leader.

In 14 career postseason games, Chourio has five home runs, a .327 hitting average, 15 RBIs and a 1.030 OPS.

Chourio has the ability to remain composed when a game reaches its most demanding moment. He does not allow elite velocity, difficult counts or the reputation of an opposing pitcher to overwhelm his approach.

His plate discipline complements his natural power. Chourio can protect the strike zone, recognize breaking pitches and adjust before committing to a swing.

He also understands his responsibility as a leadoff hitter. Chourio can begin rallies, apply pressure with his speed and still produce the decisive hit himself.

That combination of patience, confidence and controlled aggression makes him Milwaukee’s offensive anchor. Chourio has already shown that pressure does not change his identity. It brings out his best.