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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 09: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers speaks to the media during a press conference before game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers played the Washington Nationals for the final game of their series in Washington, D.C.
The Brewers lost by a score of 8-6 (and got swept).
However, the more significant concern was that Christian Yelich left the game with an injury.
He finished the day with no hits in two at-bats.
The Milwaukee Brewers wrote: “Christian Yelich left today’s game with left hamstring tightness”
Christian Yelich left today’s game with left hamstring tightness
Brewers Announce Christian Yelich News
GettyChristian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers takes batting practice before the game against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field on March 28, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Following the game, manager Pat Murphy met with the media (h/t Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920).
Murphy: “We’re most likely gonna get some bad news on Yelich… We’re getting an image right now.”
GettyChristian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers strikes out against the Los Angeles Dodgers to end the third inning in game three of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Yelich is currently batting .327 with one home run, ten RBI’s, ten runs and three stolen bases.
Sophia Minnaert wrote: “Pat Murphy said Christian Yelich felt a twinge in his hamstring after his last at bat. He wanted to stay in the game, but exited in the fifth. He will have imaging done.”
Yelich’s MLB Career
The 34-year-old was the 23rd pick in the 2010 MLB Draft.
He spent the first five years of his career playing for the Miami Marlins, batting .290 in 643 games.
GettyChristian Yelich #21 of the Miami Marlins celebrates after scoring in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 1, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Yelich was then traded to the Brewers in 2018.
He is in his ninth year playing for the franchise, making three All-Star Games (and winning the 2018 MVP) in that span.
Over 1,630 career games, Yelich is batting .285 with 234 home runs, 861 RBI’s, 1,043 runs and 224 stolen bases.
GettyChristian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers jogs to first base after drawing walk during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs in game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Looking At The Brewers
With their loss on Sunday, the Brewers dropped to 8-7 in 15 games, which has them as the third-place team in the National League Central.
They are 3-3 in the six games they have played on the road.
Following the Nationals, the Brewers will play their next series on Tuesday when they return home to host the Toronto Blue Jays.
GettyChristian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits an RBI double in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at American Family Field on September 16, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Some players are wearing #21 for Roberto Clemente Day.
The Brewers are coming off a fantastic year where they won the division.
They then reached the NLCS (before losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers).
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