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Will Middlebrooks
Coverage of Will Middlebrooks in the Nexus archive.
- Red Sox star weeps for earthquake-hit Venezuela after home run, gets tossed by umpire minutes later
Red Sox star Willson Contreras expressed emotional support for earthquake-hit Venezuela after hitting a three-run home run, but was later ejected by umpire Nic Lentz following a helmet tap gesture during a check-swing call. The Red Sox won 6-3, but the ejection drew criticism from analysts.