The unexpected arrival of William Contreras to the ranks of the Brewers from Milwaukee opens a new window for the Venezuelan receiver in the Big Top; Everything indicates that the ex-Atlanta Braves will be the team’s starting mask.
Also read: Know the reaction of William Contreras for his change
Contreras comes from starring in his season with the most participation and the most productive since he debuted in the Major Leagues in 2020. 20 home runs and 45 RBIs in 97 games were the figures left by the criollo in the 2022 season.
The words that Willson Contreras dedicated to William Contreras.
“I’m proud of you and I’m sure you’ll do a great job in your new team alongside one of the best teammates I’ve ever had, Victor Caratini.” pic.twitter.com/IIKBnAcAQf
— Carlos Colon (@carlosac1_) December 13, 2022
Two Puerto Ricans (Victor Caratini and Mario Feliciano) and an American (Payton Henry) join William as the other three catchers on the National League team that finished second in the central division, with 86 wins and 76 losses.
Between Caratini, Henry, Feliciano and Contreras, the Venezuelan is the one who played the most games last season and the one who provided the best offensive contribution wearing the colors of the Atlanta Braves in the East division of the old circuit… Everything is served for William to be since day one Milwaukee’s starting catcher.
The words that Willson Contreras dedicated to William Contreras.
“I’m proud of you and I’m sure you’ll do a great job in your new team alongside one of the best teammates I’ve ever had, Victor Caratini.” pic.twitter.com/IIKBnAcAQf
— Carlos Colon (@carlosac1_) December 13, 2022
Comparison of numbers in 2022:
Contreras: 97 games, 334 at-bats, 51 runs scored, 93 hits, 20 home runs, and 45 RBI.
Caratini: 95 games, 272 at-bats, 26 runs scored, 54 hits, 9 home runs, and 34 RBI.
Feliciano: 2 games, 4 at-bats, 0 runs scored, 1 hit, 0 home runs, 0 RBI.
Henry: 15 games, 28 at-bats, 2 runs scored, 4 hits, 0 home runs, 0 RBI.
