Red Sox’ Willson Contreras will ‘take one of them out’ if Brewers hit him again
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Key Points:
- Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras expressed anger after being hit by a pitch from Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff, marking the 24th time Milwaukee has hit him in his career, with Woodruff responsible for six of those instances.
- Contreras warned that if he is hit again by the Brewers, he intends to retaliate by "taking one of them out," emphasizing his concern for his health and frustration with repeated hit-by-pitches.
- Brewers players, including Woodruff and Christian Yelich, downplayed the incident, suggesting Contreras is trying to fire up his team and that such exchanges are routine in baseball.
- The situation is complicated by the fact that Willson’s brother, William Contreras, is a catcher for the Brewers, with both sides avoiding direct confrontation about the incident.
- Despite the tensions, Willson Contreras had a strong game, tying a career-high with five times on base and hitting a home run, while maintaining a visibly fiery and aggressive demeanor throughout the game.
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