William Contreras has another championship to add to his resume, and this one came with his younger brother watching from the stands.
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night to win the first World Series championship in franchise history , giving Contreras an extraordinary second championship of 2026. In the postgame activities, Contreras was given the MVP award.
Earlier this year, Contreras helped Venezuela win its first World Baseball Classic title . Now, after the Brewers’ World Series victory, he has become just the third player to win both the World Baseball Classic and the World Series in the same calendar year, joining Alex Bregman and Luke Gregerson, who accomplished the feat in 2017.
Willson Contreras Flew to Tampa Bay to Watch His Brother
William’s older brother, Willson Contreras, made the trip to Tampa Bay specifically to watch him play in Game 5.
The Boston Red Sox veteran reportedly flew in from Hawaii on Wednesday and showed up wearing his brother’s Brewers…