Brewers’ outfielder Christian Yelich to have season-ending back surgery

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers will have to continue their playoff push without Christian Yelich.

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Yelich is undergoing season-ending back surgery Friday, putting an end to the 2018 NL MVP’s resurgent season. Yelich was leading the NL in batting average (.315) and on-base percentage (.406) when he went on the injured list in late July.

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