Jacob Hurtubise, a 27‑year‑old outfielder who has traveled through the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners and now the Milwaukee Brewers, made his MLB debut as a pinch‑runner in Arizona earlier this season.
Born in Zionsville, Indiana, he first attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he initially pursued NCAA Division I baseball before discovering the Army’s own baseball program.
A 2019 White House directive that allowed service‑academy graduates to delay military service when professional contracts were in place gave him the flexibility to sign with the Brewers while fulfilling a five‑year Army obligation.
A Unique Dual Career
In Triple‑A this year he posts a .382 on‑base percentage and 15 steals, though he hasn’t homered since 2024, and he views the level as a proving ground amid a pitching landscape that has grown more specialized.
Hurtubise says the Army’s baseball program offered a path he never imagined, and he plans to transition fully into service after his contracts expire, seeing the discipline of the game translate to the demands of military life.