Army Man on the Diamond | Milwaukee Brewers News

Milwaukee Brewers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

Meet Jacob Hurtubise, the rare athlete balancing a pro baseball career with a five-year Army commitment—thanks to a policy letting West Point grads delay service if they’re pro athletes. Once overlooked as a raw speedster, he turned heads at West Point with record-breaking steals and runs. Drafted late in 2019, he signed with the Reds as an undrafted free agent in 2020, made his MLB debut as a pinch runner in 2024 (while shopping with his mom!), and even got his first hit against a tough pitcher at Dodger Stadium. Now with the Brewers’ system, he’s thriving in Triple-A with speed and on-base…