William Contreras Wins World Series MVP as Brewers Claim 1st Championship
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 29
William Contreras Wins World Series MVP as Brewers Claim 1st Championship
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 29
Summary
Eight hits and four RBIs in the five-game World Series earned William Contreras MVP honors after Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay for the Brewers’ first title.
The 28-year-old catcher shaped the series on both sides of the ball—catching all but one inning, guiding 12 Brewers pitchers who allowed just 10 earned runs, and throwing out runners.
Contreras also excelled in MLB’s first postseason with the automated ball-strike challenge system, winning 10 of 13 challenges in the World Series and 21 overall in October.
A third-time All-Star from Venezuela, Contreras capped a standout year that already included a World Baseball Classic title; he finished the postseason with a 1.036 OPS and said he feels like the game’s best catcher.