Christian Yelich exits the Brewers’ game against the Phillies with a hand injury

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:51 PM CDT Sunday, Jun. 1, 2025 Last Modified: 4:12 PM CDT Sunday, Jun. 1, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich left Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch in the first inning.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich left Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch in the first inning.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich left Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch in the first inning.

Yelich suffered a right hand contusion when he was hit by a 90 mph sinker from Ranger Suarez.

He initially remained in the game but was lifted for pinch hitter Eric Haase in the third inning. X-rays were negative.

Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits a home run against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Carlos Hernández during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

“It’ll be a day-to-day thing,” manager Pat Murphy said. “He’s rolling so well, I hate it for him that he’s got to take a day off.”

Yelich is batting .233 this season with a team-leading 12 home runs and 39 RBIs. He had four hits in Saturday’s 17-7 win over the Phillies and homered twice Friday night.

“Just really was a swelling thing and not being able to grip the bat,” Yelich said. “It wasn’t too much pain when I was taking swings in the bottom of the first, so I wanted to keep going. It just ended up being a grip thing.”

Jake Bauers, hitting in Yelich’s spot, delivered the go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh to help the Brewers beat the Phillies 5-2 to complete the three-game sweep.

Yelich missed 81 games last season because of a lower back injury.