It’s been an eventful few days for Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras. On Monday night he was ejected after tapping his helmet to initiate a mock replay review after being ruled out on a check swing. That incident was small potatoes compared to the one that took place Tuesday night at Fenway Park.
Contreras took issue with some trash talk being delivered by Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli, who yelled “sit down, boy” after striking the ejection-prone batter in the fourth inning. Contreras wasted no time confronting the hurler and a tense situation boiled into a full-on benches-clearing brawl. This provided Contreras the opportunity to show off his skills in the helmet-throwing department—a move that will more likely than not be rewarded with a significant suspension.
After the dust settled, Contreras told the media that he just “snapped” out there, which reflects some self-awareness. He also claimed he apologized, though Cavalli said he didn’t hear an apology.
Quite obviously, being involved in a situation like this is going to heighten adrenaline and Contreras was still pretty locked in while exploring social media after the ejection.
Responding to a not-so-nice comment from a fan on Instagram, Contreras generously invited the tough-talking fan to come meet him at Fenway Park.