Brother vs. brother drama, hard slides, and open threats of retaliation — this Red Sox-Brewers rivalry just got personal. If Woodruff (or any Brewer) hits Contreras again, expect fireworks.
No other team has hit Contreras as many times as Milwaukee (24 HBPs). He's clearly reached his breaking point and believes the Brewers are targeting him intentionally. The bad blood is real, and this escalation could spark serious retaliation next time these teams meet.
"They always say 'I'm not trying to hit you.' That gets old," Contreras told reporters. "Next time they hit me again, I'm going to take one of them out. That's the message. I don't care what they call it — all I care about is my health."
Contreras didn't cool off after reaching first. On the very next play, he slid hard into second base, taking out Brewers shortstop David Hamilton, who needed a trainer. Brewers manager Pat Murphy came out to argue, and Contreras kept barking from the dugout.
The latest incident happened Monday night at Fenway when Woodruff caught Contreras on the fingers in the third inning. Contreras immediately started jawing at the pitcher, and Woodruff fired back. Both moved toward each other before umpires and William Contreras (Willson's brother, ironically the Brewers' catcher) separated them.
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras just issued a scorching ultimatum to the Milwaukee Brewers: hit me again, and I'm taking one of your guys out. This came after Brandon Woodruff plunked him for the 6th time — and the 24th time overall against Milwaukee.
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Brother vs. brother drama, hard slides, and open threats of retaliation — this Red Sox-Brewers rivalry just got personal. If Woodruff (or any Brewer) hits Contreras again, expect fireworks.
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No other team has hit Contreras as many times as Milwaukee (24 HBPs). He's clearly reached his breaking point and believes the Brewers are targeting him intentionally. The bad blood is real, and this escalation could spark serious retaliation next time these teams meet.
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"They always say 'I'm not trying to hit you.' That gets old," Contreras told reporters. "Next time they hit me again, I'm going to take one of them out. That's the message. I don't care what they call it — all I care about is my health."
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Contreras didn't cool off after reaching first. On the very next play, he slid hard into second base, taking out Brewers shortstop David Hamilton, who needed a trainer. Brewers manager Pat Murphy came out to argue, and Contreras kept barking from the dugout.
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The latest incident happened Monday night at Fenway when Woodruff caught Contreras on the fingers in the third inning. Contreras immediately started jawing at the pitcher, and Woodruff fired back. Both moved toward each other before umpires and William Contreras (Willson's brother, ironically the Brewers' catcher) separated them.
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Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras just issued a scorching ultimatum to the Milwaukee Brewers: hit me again, and I'm taking one of your guys out. This came after Brandon Woodruff plunked him for the 6th time — and the 24th time overall against Milwaukee.