Major League Baseball isn’t the sport known for weekend heroics in March, but Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers apparently wanted to get in on all this March Madness stuff.
Yelich’s pinch-hit, three-run home run in the eighth inning capped a six-run rally and brought the Brewers back from deficits of 4-0 and 7-2 in a thrilling 9-7-victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, March 29 at American Family Field.
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After dominating the first two games of the series, the Brewers trailed 7-2 after the White Sox scored four runs in the first inning, two in the second and one in the third.
But Milwaukee’s bullpen made the comeback possible by not allowing the White Sox to cross the plate after building an early 7-2 lead.
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
Milwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich (22) reacts after hitting a pinch hit three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field. The homer capped a five-run eighth inning that sent the Brewers to a 9-7 come-from-behind victory to complete a season-opening sweep.
Scroll through this gallery to see highlights of the home run.
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
Milwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich (22) reacts after hitting a pinch hit three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field. The homer capped a five-run eighth inning that sent the Brewers to a 9-7 come-from-behind victory to complete a season-opening sweep.
Scroll through this gallery to see highlights of the home run.
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
Mar 29, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) hits a three-run home run against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 29: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a three-run homer to take the lead in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field on March 29, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
Mar 29, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
Mar 29, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 29: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a three-run homer to take the lead in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field on March 29, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
Mar 29, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
Mar 29, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) gets dunked by center fielder Garrett Mitchell (5) after beating the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 29: Garrett Mitchell #5 dumps water on Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers after the 9-7 win over the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field on March 29, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
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See Christian Yelich’s home run from all angles in Brewers comeback win
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 29: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers walks off the field after hitting the game-winning three-run homer on the first pinch hit home run of his career, in a game against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field on March 29, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-7. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Trailing 7-3 in the eighth with the bases loaded and one out, Brice Turang’s single scored Joey Ortiz. After William Contreras popped out to third base, Luis Rengifo’s single up the middle scored Brandon Lockridge and Blake Perkins.
That set the stage for Yelich, who blasted Seranthony Dominguez’ 2-2 offering into the right field bleachers for a three-run home run to give the Brewers an opening three-game sweep of the White Sox.
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The seven unanswered runs on March 29 gave the Brewers a 29-10 scoring advantage over the three games.
Here’s social media reaction after Yelich’s home run.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Social media reaction to Christian Yelich’s pinch-hit home run