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          Christian Yelich turned out to be a perfect fit in Milwaukee

          After toiling in anonymity with the Marlins, Christian Yelich blossomed into the face of a winning franchise in his first year with the Brewers. AP Photo/Aaron Gash
          • Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterNov 15, 2018, 12:11 PM
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            • Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09
            • Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus
            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus
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          The Brewers have Derek Jeter to thank for all of this. Well, maybe not all of it, but let's face it, if Jeter hadn't decided to remake the Miami Marlins from scratch, the union between the city of Milwaukee and its newest sports hero, Christian Yelich, would never have happened.