Contreras Shakes Up Routine with New Hitting Coach

0:00It's April 25th, Milwaukee Brewer's news today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Brewer's All-Star Catcher, William Contreras, is shaking up his pre-game routine in a major way. The guy loves smashing balls outside on the field, but he's switching to more time in the batting cage. New hitting coach Guillermo Martinez convinced him as the key to taking his game higher. Martinez joined the Brewer staff this offseason after years with the Blue Jays and a stint in the cup system. He's been working closely with the team's Spanish-speaking hitters, and Contreras stands out as one of the best. Martinez stresses preparation over just raw-hitting volume to build real power and precision. Contreras already owns two Silver Slugger awards, but he's aiming bigger league MVP status. He jumped at the challenge, agreeing it's about discipline and tunnel vision. Martinez draws from success with stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Boba Shet back in Toronto. The plan mixes it up, one day outside, two in the cage.

1:02They started this over the last three or four series, and Contreras went along after some early nerves. On Friday against the Pirates, he hit outside early, but Saturday set for indoor work. Early results look promising. You can spot the focus shift right away. Sticking with this for a week or two, could unlock that next level for him as the season rolls on.