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My Take
At his peak, Christian Yelich had one of the most beautiful swings I've watched. The kid from Thousand Oaks turned a quiet Marlins start into a 2018 NL MVP season after the move to Milwaukee, nearly chasing down a Triple Crown. The Gold Glove on his shelf reminds me he was a complete player, not just a bat. What I respect is how he kept showing up through the injuries that later clipped his ceiling, refusing to let frustration define him. He carried that Brewers team when it mattered, and I'm still hoping for one more vintage Yelich summer at the plate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christian Yelich
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスチャン・イエリッチ
- Reading
- くりすちゃん・いえりっち
- Born
- December 5, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Thousand Oaks, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Westlake High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- 2014 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 2016 Silver Slugger Award
- 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2018 Hank Aaron Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Christian Yelich born?
Born December 5, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Christian Yelich from?
Christian Yelich is from Thousand Oaks, California, United States.
What does Christian Yelich do?
Christian Yelich works as baseball player.
How tall is Christian Yelich?
Christian Yelich is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.