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Royals’ breakout teen pitcher enters MiLB playoffs with a major statement

Kendry Chourio's first season as a professional baseball player is just about over. If his most recent outing is his last one, the Kansas City Royals' youthful phenom certainly put quite the exclamation point on the campaign.

Chourio has been impressing people wherever he goes this season, despite being just 17 years old. While he did struggle a bit towards the end of his regular season, he was able to collect himself and pitch some of his best baseball in the playoffs.

Kendry Chourio’s playoff gem caps incredible rise in Kansas City Royals system

Chourio's Low-A Columbia Fireflies took a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the Carolina League playoffs behind his five innings of one-run ball.