By earning another All-Star Game starting nod in the National League, former MVP Christian Yelich has joined a rare group in Milwaukee Brewers history.
By earning a starting spot in the outfield for the National League at the upcoming All-Star Game, Milwaukee Brewers' outfielder Christian Yelich joined a very limited group in team history.Christian Yelich will be the 2nd Brewers player to start multiple ASGs in the OF, joining Ryan Braun Though he was on the injured list earlier this season, the 32-year-old Yelich is hitting .333 through his 61 games played.
In his 12th year in the big leagues, this will be the third All-Star appearance for Yelich in his career. He previously made the All-Star team in 2018 and 2019. He also won the MVP Award in that 2018 season. This is the seventh year for Yelich with theA lifetime .288 hitter, Yelich won a batting title in 2019. He's got 202 career homers as well, having surpassed the 200-homer threshold this season. His .
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is set for Tuesday, July 16. It will be played at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. That serves as the home of the Texas Rangers. The home run derby will be contested the night before.Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube.
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