<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=19XPqb_0v0jNdAA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=19XPqb_0v0jNdAA00" width="2000" height="1100" ><figcaption>Christian Yelich (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure><p>MLB fans are coming together to offer prayers and messages of support for Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich following the news that he’ll miss the rest of the 2024 season.</p><p>Following the Brewers’ monumental 6-4 home win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday to split a four-game series, Christian Yelich announced that he’ll undergo season-ending back surgery on Friday.</p><p>The 32-year-old last played in a July 23 win over the NL Central rival Chicago Cubs. Yelich was removed from that game after suffering the back injury, and so his season ends at 73 games played with the Brewers on the verge of a second straight division crown.</p><p>MLB fans came together to offer Christian Yelich prayers and supportive messages after the unfortunate news:</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">became a fan of you after this moment, come back soon buddy! <a href="https://t.co/GLvqYva6pi">pic.twitter.com/GLvqYva6pi</a></p>— Explaining the Cubs (@explaincubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/explaincubs/status/1824226051683389740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m devastated for you. This team is special and you will be missed. Get well, MVP!</p>— Wisconsin Nation (@Wisco___Nation) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wisco___Nation/status/1824228678722609388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You’ll be back better than ever next year big dog. Make sure you’re healthy for the parade in late October 🙏🏼</p>— Jordan (@rutowskj) <a href="https://twitter.com/rutowskj/status/1824228973913739610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p><b>Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral MLB stories via Google!</b> <b>Follow Us</b></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sorry to hear this news, Yeli. The Central is better with competitors like you in it. Sending thoughts from St. Louis, for your full and speedy recovery.</p>— lisa (@llockness) <a href="https://twitter.com/llockness/status/1824234586810786109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Heal up king</p>— 🦌 (@SnellSZN) <a href="https://twitter.com/SnellSZN/status/1824223993555268090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">get well soon 💛💛💛</p>— tricia. (@trishadelphia) <a href="https://twitter.com/trishadelphia/status/1824220415373316330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You can see the pain in eyes man, praying for him in his recovery 🙏🏻</p>— Jose Ramirez MVP Szn (@JRam4MVP) <a href="https://twitter.com/JRam4MVP/status/1824224401987936289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Prayers up for a speedy recovery 🙏 much love from a pirates fan!! Great ball player and fun to watch. Sucks to see you miss the rest of the season 😭😭 get well soon Christian!!!</p>— Big Baseball Fan23⚾️🏒 (@Baseball4Ever99) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baseball4Ever99/status/1824233646930235785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Prayers for a quick recovery brother 💯🫶🏽</p>— Nati Sports (@Nati_Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nati_Sports/status/1824230501143679267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>The 2018 National League MVP was having a superb bounce-back season after a down year for his standards. Yelich was batting .315 (his best mark since 2019) with 11 homers, 42 RBI and a remarkable .909 OPS.</p><p>So Christian Yelich’s injury is indeed a tough development for a Milwaukee team that’s eyeing its first World Series championship. With the MLB trade deadline passing two weeks ago, the Brewers need their current lineup to carry the load from here on out.</p><p>Barring a collapse of historic proportions, the Brewers will win the NL Central crown for the third time in four years. Following Thursday’s win over the Dodgers, the Brewers (69-52) sit nine games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals for tops in the division.</p><h2>Christian Yelich Has Been A Superstar In Milwaukee</h2><p>Yelich was a star player for the Miami Marlins during his five years with the organization, but his game has reached another level ever since he was traded to Milwaukee ahead of the 2018 season.</p><p>The three-time All-Star is hitting .285 as a Brewer with 145 homers, 455 RBI and an 8.77 OPS.</p></div></body>

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MLB Fans Are Praying For Milwaukee Brewers Superstar Christian Yelich Following Heartbreaking Announcement

MLB fans are coming together to offer prayers and messages of support for Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich following the news that he’ll miss the rest of the 2024 season. Following the Brewers’ monumental 6-4 home win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday to split a four-game series,...