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Furious Willson Contreras offers warning to Brewers after getting hit again: ‘Take one of them out’

Nypost · · 371 words · By Christian Arnold
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“Willson Contreras didn’t mince his words after he was nicked by Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff during the Red Sox’s loss to Milwaukee on Monday night.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Willson Contreras was hit by a pitch from Brandon Woodruff during a game against the Brewers on Monday night, leading to an incident.
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“Contreras has had a history with the Brewers and getting hit by a pitch in Monday’s game marked the 24th time it had happened against Milwaukee, and the sixth time Woodruff had done so.”
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Multiple web search results specifically state that the incident marked the 24th career hit-by-pitch (HBP) by the Brewers and that Brandon Woodruff was responsible for six of those instances.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Jesus Contreras (born December 24, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Contreras
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willson Eduardo Contreras (born May 13, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and catcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for…
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“The latest incident occurred during the third inning when Woodruff caught the Red Sox’s first baseman on the fingers with a pitch that sparked some animosity.”
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Multiple web search results place the incident in the third inning of the game between the Red Sox and Brewers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Boston Red Sox season is the ongoing 126th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 115th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora is in the sixth season of his second stint as the team'…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. Founded in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willson Eduardo Contreras (born May 13, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and catcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willson_Contreras
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“Contreras ended up jawing at the Brewers pitcher while going to first base and Woodruff fired back at him as the two ballplayers moved towards one another.”
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While multiple sources discuss the altercation, the specific detail that Contreras 'jawed' and Woodruff 'fired back' is only strongly implied or stated in narrative summaries, not consistently corroborated across the provided web results. The general altercation is corroborated, but the specific actions described are not confirmed by 2+ independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Chicago Cubs season was the 150th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 146th in the National League, and the Cubs' 106th season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs were managed by David Ross, in …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Chicago Cubs season was the 151st season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 147th in the National League, and the Cubs' 107th season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs were managed by David Ross, in …
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“The umpires and Brewers’ catcher – and the brother of Wilson Contreras – William Contreras stepped in to separate the two.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that William Contreras (the brother) and umpires intervened to separate the players following the incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Contreras is a Spanish surname of toponymic origin, for "from the surrounding area". It is a common family name in the Spanish-speaking world.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Jesus Contreras (born December 24, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willson Eduardo Contreras (born May 13, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and catcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for…
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“After Wilyer Abreu grounded out to second base, Contreras made a hard slide into second that caught Brewers shortstop David Hamilton and he needed to be tended to by a Brewers trainer.”
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Two independent web search results describe Contreras sliding hard into second base after a play involving Wilyer Abreu, resulting in contact with David Hamilton and requiring medical attention.
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web search NEUTRAL — After Wilyer Abreu grounded out to second base, Contreras made a hard slide into second that caught Brewers shortstop David Hamilton and he needed to be tended to by a Brewers trainer.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/furious-willson-contrer…
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web search NEUTRAL — Contreras then slid hard into second base while trying to break up a double play, tearing the pant leg of shortstop David Hamilton with his cleat. Brewers manager Pat Murphy emerged from the dugout to…
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web search NEUTRAL — When play resumed, Wilyer Abreu hit into a fielder's choice, and Contreras slid hard into the bag, cleating shortstop David Hamilton and tearing his pants. Hamilton went down momentarily as a ...
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“Brewers manager Pat Murphy came out to talk with the umpires after the play and Contreras could still be seen barking from the dugout.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Pat Murphy approached the umpires following the play, and that Contreras was seen shouting from the dugout.
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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Thomas Murphy (born November 28, 1958) is an American professional baseball manager and former coach who is the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Murphy_(baseball_manager)
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web search NEUTRAL — Contreras then slid hard into second base while trying to break up a double play, tearing the pant leg of shortstop David Hamilton with his cleat. Brewers manager Pat Murphy emerged from the dugout to…
https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/willson-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Willson Contreras and Brewers skipper Pat Murphy exchange words following a contentious sequence in the third inning on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Monday, April 6, 2026.
https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=48415576
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