COMING UP BIG The pitch sped through the air toward home plate Christian Yelich was ready for it The Milwaukee Brewers slugger swung his bat hard The ball flew high into the air and soared into deep left-center field The outfielders could only watch as the ball sailed over the fence for a two-run homer Yelich prepares for a pitch during a 2018 playoff game against the Colorado Rockies CHAPTER 1
Brewers fans cheered loudly as Yelich rounded the bases Yelich was playing in his first playoff game with the Brewers Milwaukee was facing the Colorado Rockies in the first round of the 2018 National League NL playoffs Yelich’s third-inning home run put the Brewers ahead 2 0 in Game 1 of the series In the sixth inning Yelich stepped into the batter’s box once again This time he lined the ball up the middle of the infield Yelich sprinted toward first base Meanwhile the second baseman gathered the ball and threw it to first But Yelich was too quick He reached base safely on
Yelich cranks out a home run against the Rockies an infield single It was Yelich’s second hit of the game By the end of the ninth inning the game was tied 2 2 In the 10th inning Yelich stood at the plate with two strikes
