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Yelich Named Brewers' First Captain: A New Era Dawns
27 Sep
Summary
- Christian Yelich is the first captain in Milwaukee Brewers history.
- He joins Aaron Judge and Salvador Perez as active MLB captains.
- Hall of Famer Robin Yount approved Yelich's captaincy.
Christian Yelich has been officially named the first captain in the history of the Milwaukee Brewers. This significant honor was bestowed upon the 34-year-old player during a team meeting. Yelich now stands as one of only three active captains in Major League Baseball, joining the New York Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez.
Manager Pat Murphy highlighted Yelich's consistent leadership, stating that his captaincy has been evident throughout his tenure with the team. Yelich himself requested that Brewers legend Robin Yount, who played his entire 20-year career with the club, endorse his captaincy. Yount, a key figure in the Brewers' only World Series appearance in 1982, wholeheartedly agreed to the request, recognizing Yelich as a captain in spirit.
Yelich, the 2018 National League MVP, was not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game. He is currently batting .236 with 12 home runs and 58 RBIs for the NL Central champions, who boast the best record in the majors and have secured home-field advantage for the playoffs.
