MLB All-Star Yelich to Wear Dior Men on Red Carpet

Christian Yelich may have a back injury that forced him to bow out of Monday night’s Home Run Derby, but that isn’t stopping him from walking the red carpet before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Cleveland tonight where he’s still hoping to play. Yelich, the Milwaukee Brewers’ star left fielder, who is the reigning National League MVP and leads the majors with 31 home runs and a .707 slugging percentage, will be sporting a Dior Men navy suit for the big night. Baseball players have not historically been known for their personal style — and the league has no formal dress code — but a few of the younger guys, including Yelich, are looking to change that. Megan Wilson, a New York-based designer, stylist and creative consultant who works with a number of professional athletes in the NBA and NFL, said a contact at MLB reached out to her after a few of the players expressed interest in “looking a little more elevated and professional” for the All-Star Game. Because of Wilson’s work with other athletes, connecting her with Yelich seemed like a natural fit. Before meeting him in person, Wilson did her homework, researching what the 27-year-old, 6-foot-3-inch Yelich had worn

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