Milwaukee Title Closes Championship
William Contreras won the World Series Most Valuable Player award on Wednesday after helping the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Tampa Bay Rays four games to one in Major League Baseball’s championship series, afp.com reported.
The 28-year-old catcher hit .382 with four runs-batted-in during the best-of-seven matchup. That performance included a run-scoring double in the sixth inning of Milwaukee’s 4-1 victory in game five, which secured the first World Series title in franchise history.
Contreras also threw out four base stealers during the series and guided a pitching staff that neutralized the Rays lineup. He displayed a strong grasp of the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System behind the plate.
“I’m very proud. I don’t even know what to say,” Contreras said as he received the award.
“I have no words to describe what I feel. I just want to thank my teammates. I love this game,” Contreras told afp.com.
Third Venezuelan MVP Honor
Contreras joined Pablo Sandoval and Salvador Perez as the third Venezuelan player to win World Series MVP honors. Sandoval achieved the feat with the San Francisco Giants in 2012, and Perez won the award with the Kansas City Royals in 2015. The victory arrived a decade after his elder brother, Willson Contreras, won a World Series title with the Chicago Cubs. The two brothers shared an embrace on the field moments after the MVP announcement. “My brother is my best friend,” Contreras told afp.com. Contreras celebrated the World Series title alongside Brewers teammate Jackson Chourio after the pair helped Venezuela win the World Baseball Classic by defeating the United States in March.
Questions about the Brewers World Series win
How many games did the Milwaukee Brewers win in the World Series?
The Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays four games to one in the best-of-seven championship series.
Which Venezuelan players won World Series MVP before Contreras?
Pablo Sandoval won the award with the San Francisco Giants in 2012, and Salvador Perez earned the honor with the Kansas City Royals in 2015.
What was William Contreras’s batting average in the championship series?
Contreras hit .382 with four runs-batted-in during the five-game series.