Contreras vs Brewers: Fenway Showdown Looms

0:00Wilson Contreras, the Red Sox First Basement with deep roots in the National League Central, wasted no time reigniting his beef with the Milwaukee. Brewers Fresh off-signing with Boston this off-season after 11 seasons with the Cubs and Cardinals, he got plunked by Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruffin. The fourth inning of their opener at Fenway Park. That fastball clipped him inside, intention spiked right away. Contreras has a wild history against Milwaukee, getting hit by their pitcher's 24 times in just 121 games, that's more than in the other team. Six of those came from Woodruff alone, and he's second only to Starling Marta among active players with 131 hit by pitches total. His aggressive stance at the plate doesn't help, but the pattern with the brew crew stands out. Contreras spired back hard, yelling at Woodruff as he tried it to first with his brother escorting him. Next at bat, he laid a sharp slide into second on a grounder, breaking up a potential double play with extra edge. Postgame, he made it clear he's done with the excuses, vowing to take out a brewer next

1:04time they hit him. Woodruff brushed it off, calling it their yearly drama and saying, Contreras tries to fire up his squad. He stayed cool on the mound once he clocked the vibe. No ejections or benches cleared, but the air was thick. The team's clash again Tuesday night, so watch Contreras step up. Other inside pitch could turn Fenway into a real showdown. Stay informed with California news today, AI Powered Updates.