Willson Contreras
Coverage of Willson Contreras in the Nexus archive.
- Cavalli and Contreras get 7-game bans after Nationals-Red Sox fight; Mikolas and Eaton punished too
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras received seven-game suspensions for their roles in a benches-clearing fight. Miles Mikolas and Nate Eaton were also suspended for their involvement. Contreras cited stress from earthquakes in Venezuela as a factor in the incident.
- Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras tossed for a 2nd straight game as benches clear against Nationals
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was ejected for the second consecutive game after throwing his helmet toward Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli during a heated exchange that led to benches clearing and multiple ejections. The incident followed Contreras' three-run homer and bat flip the previous day and marked the first time a Red Sox player has been ejected in back-to-back games in the team's 126-year history.
- 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.