Christian Yelich’s $215M Brewers Contract Will Pay Him Deferred Money Until 2042 | Bleacher Report

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In a roundabout way, Christian Yelich will be a Milwaukee Brewer until 2042.

According to the Associated Press, the Brewers will be paying the All-Star outfielder’s new nine-year extension worth up to $215 million until he turns 50 years old. Each year will see $4 million deferred from his $26 million annual salary from 2022 to 2028. 

The AP added: “The deal includes a $20 million mutual option for 2029…