MLB Star Willson Contreras
Melts Down After Strikeout
… Hits Coach With Bat!!!
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Willson Contreras fully misplaced it after a strikeout Monday evening … throwing a mood tantrum that resulted in one among his coaches being hit by a bat.
The wild scene unfolded within the seventh inning of the St. Louis Cardinals’ matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium … simply after Contreras received rung up on a pitch that was low within the zone.
Willson Contreras was so mad at this umpire that he threw a bat that hit his personal coach after which launched a bunch of Hi-Chew onto the sphere pic.twitter.com/fslJY71FS6
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The Cards’ catcher, at first, regarded like he was going to stroll away from the matter with just some phrases — however as soon as he received close to his dugout, he exploded.
Contreras went again towards the homeplate ump, received within the man’s face, and screamed. Things received so intense, his supervisor needed to bodily pull him away from the realm — however Contreras’ outburst continued.
At one level, following his ejection, Contreras hurled his bat in disgust — and it appeared to nick one among his coaches within the face.
Willson Contreras on his perspective round Monday’s ejection: “I don’t think he had a reason to throw me out. I didn’t argue any pitch in my last at-bat. The only thing I said was, ‘Call those pitches both sides.’ I turn around. Next thing I hear, he threw me out.” #STLCards pic.twitter.com/BdvUqMDcJX
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Later, as he was heading for the showers, Contreras tossed a bucket of gum everywhere in the infield.
Contreras advised reporters after the sport he merely needed the ump to “call the pitches on both sides because you’re missing for us.” He mentioned he apologized to his coach for hitting him.
The Cards — who went on to win the sport, 7-6 — will now nearly definitely have to organize to be with out Contreras for a recreation or two later this week … as he is little doubt staring down a suspension for his conduct.
