MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich always believed he could get back to hitting the way he had earlier in his career, even as he encountered skepticism about his chances of making a successful comeback from back surgery.

The Milwaukee Brewers slugger has responded by putting together his first 100-RBI season since making his National League MVP run in 2018.

Yelich went 2 for 4 and drove in his 100th run of the year Thursday in the Brewers’ 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The milestone reflected how far Yelich has come since back issues ended his 2024 season prematurely.

“There were a lot of questions obviously that I had to answer,” Yelich said. “People doubting whether or not I could play. I felt like I was still going to be able to play at a high level after dealing with

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