MILWAUKEE BREWERS

From All-Star to MVP, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich through the years

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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) celebrates his homer to left on a 2-1 count during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday May 13, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. 



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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) celebrates his homer to left on a 2-1 count during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday May 13, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) hits the ball during the bottom of the first inning against San Francisco Giants Saturday, May 27, 2023, at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Ebony Cox / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) hits the ball during the bottom of the first inning against San Francisco Giants Saturday, May 27, 2023, at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Ebony Cox / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) hits a foul ball during the third inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on Saturday April 8, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis. 



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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) hits a foul ball during the third inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on Saturday April 8, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wis. Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) throws his helmet after striking out during the fourth inning of the game against the Angels on Friday April 28, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. 



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Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) throws his helmet after striking out during the fourth inning of the game against the Angels on Friday April 28, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Pat Connaughton dunks over Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich in the slam dunk contest during NBA All Star Saturday Night at United Center. Mike De Sisti / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ORG XMIT: USATSI-425821
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Pat Connaughton dunks over Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich in the slam dunk contest during NBA All Star Saturday Night at United Center. Mike De Sisti / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ORG XMIT: USATSI-425821
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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) celebrates his solo home run with shortstop Willy Adames (27) during the seventh inning of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, April 9, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis.



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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) celebrates his solo home run with shortstop Willy Adames (27) during the seventh inning of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, April 9, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) watches his solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante during the seventh inning of their game against Sunday, April 9, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis.



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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) watches his solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante during the seventh inning of their game against Sunday, April 9, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Christian Yelich (22) celebrates his home run in the 1st inning. The Brewers play the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series baseball game Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wis. 

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Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Christian Yelich (22) celebrates his home run in the 1st inning. The Brewers play the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series baseball game Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wis. RICK WOOD/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich basks in the cheers of fans after chugging a beer during the second half of their NBA Eastern Conference finals game Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. The. Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-99.



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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich basks in the cheers of fans after chugging a beer during the second half of their NBA Eastern Conference finals game Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. The. Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-99. MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
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Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Christian Yelich (22) celebrates his home run in the 1st inning. The Brewers play the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series baseball game Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wis. 

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Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Christian Yelich (22) celebrates his home run in the 1st inning. The Brewers play the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series baseball game Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wis. RICK WOOD/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
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Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich makes his way with scratches as he enters the interview room where he talked to the media at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. It was the first time Yelich spoke publicly about his injury that occurred on Sept. 10 when he fouled a pitch off his right knee that broke his kneecap during a game against the Miami Marlins, ending his 2019 season. - Photo by Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ORG XMIT: DBY1
Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich makes his way with scratches as he enters the interview room where he talked to the media at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. It was the first time Yelich spoke publicly about his injury that occurred on Sept. 10 when he fouled a pitch off his right knee that broke his kneecap during a game against the Miami Marlins, ending his 2019 season. - Photo by Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ORG XMIT: DBY1
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January 26, 2020 Photographs from the Milwaukee Brewers annual Brewers On Deck fan event.  The Brewers Christian Yelich posed for a selfie with Henry Gapinski age 11 of Hales Corners after the young fan got an autograph from Yelich.

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January 26, 2020 Photographs from the Milwaukee Brewers annual Brewers On Deck fan event. The Brewers Christian Yelich posed for a selfie with Henry Gapinski age 11 of Hales Corners after the young fan got an autograph from Yelich. Michael Sears/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) hits the ball during the bottom of the first inning against San Francisco Giants Saturday, May 27, 2023, at American Family Field in Milwaukee.  Ebony Cox / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) hits the ball during the bottom of the first inning against San Francisco Giants Saturday, May 27, 2023, at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Ebony Cox / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Braun (left) and Christian Yelich chat before the Milwaukee Brewers National League Divisional Series game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, October 4, 2018.    -  Photo by Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Braun (left) and Christian Yelich chat before the Milwaukee Brewers National League Divisional Series game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, October 4, 2018. - Photo by Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) hits a grand slam during the fourth inning of their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, April 18, 2022 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis.



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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) hits a grand slam during the fourth inning of their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, April 18, 2022 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) beats a throw to New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) to steal second base during the fifth inning of their game Monday, April 3, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis.



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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) beats a throw to New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) to steal second base during the fifth inning of their game Monday, April 3, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Christian Yelich (22) steals home on a wild pitch eluding Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers (25) to score  during the Milwaukee Brewers vs, Atlanta Braves at Miller Park, Tuesday, July 16, 2019

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Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Christian Yelich (22) steals home on a wild pitch eluding Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers (25) to score during the Milwaukee Brewers vs, Atlanta Braves at Miller Park, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Rick Wood/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ORG XMIT:
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