Christian Yelich
Professional baseball player, MVP awardee
Born
December 5th, 1991
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player, excelled as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Played primarily for the Milwaukee Brewers after starting with the Miami Marlins. Achieved significant success by winning the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2018. Contributed to the Brewers' National League Central Division title in 2018, showcasing exceptional batting skills and leadership on the field.
Won the National League MVP award in 2018
Helped the Milwaukee Brewers win the NL Central Division in 2018
Led the National League in batting average in 2018
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