William Contreras, the Milwaukee Brewers’ catcher, is absolutely lights out in the Fall Classic, hitting 7-for-17 with three RBIs through four games. Now, with Game 5 kicking off tonight at Tropicana Field, he is just one win away from hoisting that World Series trophy, and he is doing it with some major family support.
Brotherly Love Takes Center Stage in Game 5
His older brother, Willson Contreras, a Red Sox veteran, made a serious trek just to be there. Willson reportedly flew in from Hawaii on Wednesday, swapping his Red Sox colors for Brewers blue. Yeah, you read that right, Hawaii! He is rocking his little brother’s Brewers jersey, taking a front-row seat to watch William chase a championship. That is what you call commitment to family, no doubt. The Brewers are leading the series 3-1, but the Tampa Bay Rays forced Game 5 after pulling off a wild 12th-inning walk-off win on Tuesday. You know William is gonna be locked in tonight to close this thing out for Milwaukee.
Chasing Double Titles and History
William has been a beast behind the plate too, not just at the dish. He threw out runners trying to steal in each of the first three games, showing off that arm when it counts most. But get this, he is not just playing for one title. The Contreras brothers have already shared one championship this year, winning the World Baseball Classic in March with Venezuela, beating the United States 3-2 in Miami. Now, if William and the Brewers can seal the deal tonight, he will join an incredibly exclusive club with teammates Jackson Chourio and Antonio Senzatela. Only Alex Bregman and Luke Gregerson have ever won both the WBC and the World Series in the same calendar year, and that was back in 2017. Talk about putting your name in the record books! William is on the verge of making some serious history.
This is it. Game 5 at Tropicana Field. William Contreras, along with Chourio and Senzatela, are on the cusp of a truly rare double championship, a feat only two other players have achieved. Can he get it done and cap off an absolutely unforgettable year? Tonight, we find out if the Brewers can close out the Rays and make history.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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