The Brewers catcher hit his third homer of the postseason on Monday night, a majestic, 436-foot shot that tied the score in the fifth inning of Milwaukee’s 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series.
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that → hit → Series
The three-time All-Star took his time rounding the bases, just as he did each time he went deep in the NL Division Series.
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he → take → Series
MLB posted a video of Contreras rounding the bases, and it appeared to take him roughly 35 seconds.
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“More than anything, I try to enjoy the moment,” Contreras said through interpreter Daniel de Mondesert.
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Contreras → try → Mondesert
“I think doing it, it’s most importantly for my teammates.
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For them to feel the energy, feel the vibes, and for us to feel that together.
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It’s for the teammates and to keep us going.
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Contreras keeps giving the Brewers reasons to celebrate.
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Contreras → give → reasons
Homer wasn’t Contreras’ only big hit in Game 2
Conteras went 3 for 4 with three RBIs as the Brewers took 2-0 series lead.
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Brewers → go → lead
He has gone 9 for 23 with four walks this postseason, good for a .481 on-base percentage and a 1.264 OPS.
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He → go → percentage
“He wants to compete every single day, every moment,” Brewers captain Christian Yelich said.
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Yelich → want → ?
“(He) does a great job handling the pitching staff.
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He’s the fire of our team, just likes the moments, likes the big moments.
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We’ve got all the confidence in the world in him when he’s out there, whether that’s behind the plate or at the plate.
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That fire was evident from the way Contreras came through in the sixth inning.
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Contreras singled home a run against Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the first inning and homered in the fifth off Kris Bubic to tie the game at 4-all.
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The Brewers had a runner on third with one out in the sixth when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts intentionally walked Brice Turang to set up a possible double play.
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Roberts → have → play
That brought up Contreras, who hit an RBI single off Brock Stewart.
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“I took it as motivation,” Contreras said.
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“That was a decision that their manager took, and then I just tried not to get too big or do anything too much.
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I wanted to put the ball in play.
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I knew it was a big run there.”
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Contreras’ competitive fire drives the Brewers
Contreras has been providing that kind of spark since the Brewers acquired him from Atlanta in 2022.
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The Venezuela native — whose older brother, Willson, is a slugging first baseman for the Boston Red Sox — won a World Series with the Braves the prior season.
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He posted an OPS over .800 each of his first two seasons in Milwaukee and finished fifth in the NL MVP balloting in 2024.
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Contreras also set an example with his work ethic.
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Manager Pat Murphy recalled how Contreras wanted to catch every game.
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“(He) was ticked if I ever DH’d him,” Murphy said.
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“He just wanted to be in there.
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This kid wants it.
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He doesn’t believe in days off.
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He doesn’t believe in being injured.
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He played one year with a broken hand.
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And he wants to excel.
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It’s not enough for him to make the All-Star team.
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He wants to excel.
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He wants it all.
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He’s driven to a point where sometimes you have to intervene.”
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After hitting his drive over the center-field wall Monday, Contreras laid his bat down and faced the Brewers dugout as he walked to first base.
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he → hit → base
He paused after rounding second base and gestured as he faced the outfield and wall.
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he → pause → outfield
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