Brewers' Yelich hopes to shake shaky 2021 in postseason
by STEVE MEGARGEE, AP Sports Writer
Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits an RBI sacrifice fly during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Perhaps the most surprising element of the Milwaukee Brewers’ run to the NL Central title is they won it without a typical season from Christian Yelich.
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The 2018 NL MVP missed much of the first half with a lower back strain and didn’t hit for much power upon his return.
He’ll get a chance to make up for it as the Brewers seek their first World Series title, although he’s not so worried about his own personal fresh start.
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Milwaukee opens its franchise-record fourth straight playoff appearance Friday when it hosts the NL East champion Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of an NL Division Series.
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