Willson Contreras, decked out in St. Louis Cardinals red, admitted to experiencing nerves Monday in the visitors dugout at Wrigley Field.
for the foreseeable future in an effort to overhaul the catcher’s behind-the-scenes work with the pitching staff.Contreras wasn’t sure what type of reception he would receive from Chicago Cubs fans on a damp, cool night at Wrigley Field in his first game back since signing a five-year, $87.5 million contract with the Cardinals in the offseason.
“The welcome back is probably going to be 50-50: 50% is going to be happy and 50% is going to boo me, which is acceptable,” Contreras said. “I’m not mad about the fan base in Chicago because I’m always going to be thankful for them. They always supported me from Day 1.”As for whether he planned to embrace a villainous role in the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry now that he has switched sides, Contreras grinned.[Don’t miss] Column: St.
Two pitches into the at-bat, Contreras took a Marcus Stroman sinker back up the middle for a single. He gestured to the crowd on his way to first base, waving his hands above his head to egg on the crowd for boos. Cubs fans obliged.“I love it,” Contreras told reporters after the Cardinals’ 3-1 victory. “When you get booed, you’re doing something right. ... That was fun and I’m going to keep doing it.
Cardinals designated hitter Willson Contreras gestures to the crowd after singling during the second inning against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday, May 8, 2023.His leadoff single led to the game’s first run. He advanced to third on a Brendan Donovan single and scored two batters later on Dylan Carlson’s single.Boos drowned out any Cubs fans’ support of Contreras when he was announced for each of his at-bats the rest of the night. He provided plenty of opportunities to irritate fans.
In the sixth, Contreras smacked a go-ahead RBI double off the center-field wall. Boos rained down again. Ever the showman, Contreras stood at second base and repeated his gesture to fans, smiling at the response.By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our
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