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Brewers Name Christian Yelich First Franchise Captain

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:42 AM UTC · How we work

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Christian Yelich Named Captain

The Milwaukee Brewers named outfielder Christian Yelich their first franchise captain, adding a “C” to his jersey.
The announcement came on Sept. 26, 2026 as Milwaukee recorded its franchise-first 101st win.
Yelich sought former star Robin Yount’s blessing, which manager Pat Murphy said Yount gave.
With a 101-59 record, the Brewers earn a playoff bye before the NLDS.

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Christian Yelich Named Captain

The Milwaukee Brewers named outfielder Christian Yelich their first franchise captain, adding a “C” to his jersey.
The announcement came on Sept. 26, 2026 as Milwaukee recorded its franchise-first 101st win.
Yelich sought former star Robin Yount’s blessing, which manager Pat Murphy said Yount gave.
With a 101-59 record, the Brewers earn a playoff bye before the NLDS.

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