It was a big night for 26-year-old Brewers slugger Christian Yelich, as he took home NL MVP honors on Thursday night. He also received an enthusiastic congratulations from Browns rookie QB Baker Mayfield in response, who called Yelich's win two months ago.
"Congrats to THE MVP!!!! @christianyelich Unbelievable man!!!" Mayfield wrote on Instagram. "So happy for you!! Nobody deserves it more!!"
Mayfield and Yelich became friends during the offseason, when the 23-year-old Heisman winner trained for the NFL combine at the same facility Yelich uses in California. Mayfield was seen sporting a signed Yelich jersey before the Browns' Sept.