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Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits for the cycle against the Reds for a third time. Twitter was impressed.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 11: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates in the dugout after hitting a triple for a cycle in the ninth inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 11: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates in the dugout after hitting a triple for a cycle in the ninth inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Chriistian Yelich was the designated hitter Wednesday afternoon.

With the emphasis on hitter

Yelich singled, doubled, tripled and homered, not in that order as his ninth-inning triple completed a very rare Major League Baseball trilogy.

Yelich's big day at the plate during the Brewers' 14-11 loss to the Cincinnati Reds marked the third time that the Milwaukee outfielder has hit for the cycle in his career.

And, the trio of hitting displays have all been achieved against the division-rival Reds.

Now tied with four other players in the history books, if Yelich ever hits for a fourth cycle, doesn't Harley-Davidson need to get involved?

Twitter was quick to notice that Yelich's accomplishment is no small feat:

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