Christian Yelich

Christian Stephen Yelich (born December 5, 1991) is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Miami Marlins.

Christian Yelich
Yelich with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018
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Left fielder
Born: (1991-12-05) December 5, 1991
Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 23, 2013, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through April 12, 2024)
Batting average.286
Hits1,518
Home runs198
Runs batted in717
Stolen bases186
Teams
  • Miami Marlins (20132017)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
World Baseball Classic
2017 Los Angeles Team

The Marlins selected Yelich in the first round of the 2010 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut for the Marlins in 2013, and was traded to the Brewers in the 2017-18 offseason. Yelich won a Gold Glove Award in 2014, the Silver Slugger Award in 2016, 2018 and 2019, and the National League's Most Valuable Player Award in 2018.

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