William Contreras This Tuesday he extended his string of games to 22 by getting on base during the Milwaukee Brewers’ 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thanks to the single he hit in the first inning, the Venezuelan remains the leading bat in the entire Major Leagues.
Contreras went 1 for 4 against the Buccaneers and left his average at .352, the highest among all Major League Baseball (MLB) hitters at the end of the Milwaukee match.
It’s a position he’s gotten himself into thanks to his production over the past 30 days. Since last April 22, William Contreras has arrived safely at the base either for a hit or a walk. Likewise, he has had at least one hit in 18 of his last 20 games, a streak that allowed him to raise his average to the top of the old circuit.
Additionally, Contreras leads all major league catchers in OBP (.429), OPS (.950), hits (58), doubles (13), runs scored (38) and is second in RBIs (30), statistics that Establish him as the best offensive catcher today.
ON FIRE
His string of games getting on base should already be enough proof of the good moment of William Contreras But if the sample is reduced to the last two weeks everything becomes even more astonishing. They are tremendous numbers.
Contreras hits .462/.548/.577 thanks to the 12 hits he has in his most recent seven games. During that time he hired three teammates, stepped on the plate eight times and, although he did not hit home runs, he always hit the ball forcefully.
“He’s unconscious right now,” the Brewers manager said. Pat Murphy about the present of his mask. “They try to throw him around and he’s still hitting, and he’s hitting for us in important positions.”
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William Contreras also hits .452 when he finds teammates in scoring position, an effectiveness that leads many fans in Milwaukee to place him as a possible candidate for the National League MVP.
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2024-05-15 02:21:32
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