Brewers place OF Jackson Chourio on IL due to fractured hand

The Milwaukee Brewers placed star outfielder Jackson Chaurio on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of a fracture in his left hand — an injury he suffered while playing for Venezuela in the WBC on March 4.

Chaurio was hit by a pitch from Clayton Beater. He has since been playing, but was experiencing discomfort in his hand, and an MRI revealed a small hairline fracture in the third metacarpal.

This move was made retroactive to Wednesday.

The Brewers’ initial estimate is that after finishing last season with the best record in baseball, Chaurio will miss two to four weeks before returning to the lineup for a team that will try to get back to the playoffs.

Last year, Chourio batted .270 with 21 home runs and 78 RBIs and led the Brewers with 35 doubles and four triples. He is entering the third season of an eight-year, $82 million contract.

The Brewers replaced Chaurio on the major league roster by recalling outfielder Blake Perkins from Triple-A Nashville.