It’s no secret that Christian Yelich exceeded expectations when joining the Milwaukee Brewers in January of 2018. A trade from the Miami Marlins, the numbers Yelich was putting up in Miami don’t even begin to amount to what he has put up in Milwaukee, which earned him the NL MVP title in 2018, along with his back-to-back batting titles, silver sluggers, and Hank Aaron Awards.
With that said, it is Christian Yelich’s birthday today on December 5th, and to celebrate, let’s look back on our favorite Yelich moments since he joined the Brewers.
10. The Time He Got a Fan a Puppy
“Yelich, hit a home run and my dad buys me a puppy!