
Homa, after criticizing golf outbursts, throws club
Max Homa throws his club in frustration after criticizing golfers' behavior.
The Boston Red Sox have embraced a playful comparison of their players to Mario characters, with Willson Contreras likened to Bowser. This fun dynamic has sparked creativity among teammates, leading to themed nicknames and merchandise.
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âJust look at him. Theyâre very similar in stature. Real strong and heâs got that presence about him, that Bowser presence. Heâs got the intensity.
âIâve never seen a more spot-on comparison.â Thatâs a full scouting report if Iâve ever heard one. Contreras did have a four-hit, three RBI day which is frankly villainous if youâre a Cardinal but fantastic if youâre a Red Sox. Combine that with Willyâs build in general and boom. Match made. View Link The nickname itself didnât start in BostonâContreras said it was coined by former teammate Pedro PagĂ©s during his time in , but since arriving with the Red Sox this spring, itâs taken on a life of its own. Teammates have embraced it, T-shirts have been made, and Contreras and the squad are very clearly having fun with it it. And once Bowser exists in the clubhouse, it raises a much more important question: Who else is in this Red Sox/Mario universe?
Willson Contreras is compared to Bowser due to his strong presence and stature.
Players are nicknamed after Mario characters, including Trevor Story as Luigi and Garrett Crochet as Mario.
The nickname was coined by former teammate Pedro Pagés during Contreras's time in St. Louis.
The Mario theme has fostered camaraderie among players, leading to T-shirts and a fun atmosphere in the clubhouse.

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**Willson ContrerasâBowser** This is a given considering it came with him but we have to include it to set the baseline. **Trevor StoryâLuigi** Not always the star of the show, but when heâs hot, he can drive this team far. **Marcelo MayerâBaby Luigi** Still coming along, waiting in Storyâs shadow, but has the potential for greatness. **Caleb DurbinâDiddy Kong** Small, fast, relentlessly annoying when he goes 25 at-bats without a hit. Still a baby in his MLB career. View Link **Carlos NarvĂĄezâKamek** Behind the scenes, pulling strings, like a catcher should. Not sure if this is too generic for a catcher but Iâm fine with this for Narvy.
**Jarren DuranâWaluigi** Lanky chaos, meet Angry Lizard. Can ruin your day when something stupid happens but I main him in Mario Party and heâs very effective. **Ceddanne RafaelaâToadette** Small, fast, everywhere at once. Apparently Toadette can transform into Peachette in one of the games, is this Rafaela going from outfield to infield? View Link **Wilyer AbreuâDonkey Kong** Happy and powerful. Nuff said for Wilyer. **Roman AnthonyâBaby Mario** This makes more sense when you see below, but if thereâs a developing face of the franchise on this squad, itâs Roman.
**Garrett CrochetâMario** The clear star and face of the team. Leader of men. Rescuing this team (for the most part) when they want to act like a damsel in distress. **Ranger SuĂĄrezâRosalina** Calm, smooth, everything looks easy. Just look at his eight frames of cool baseball last night. Only playable more recently in the Mario Universe and only a very recent addition to the Red Sox. View Link **Brayan BelloâBoo** You think youâve got himâthen you donât. **Payton TolleâWario** I cantât stop thinking that Birdo fires eggs and that Tolle fires fastballs. Theyâre also both odd and funny as hell.
**Garrett WhitlockâDry Bones** This almost makes too much sense. Dry Bones falls apartâaka Whit being on the IL so much, missing as many games as he hasâbut is that good when he puts himself back together. **Aroldis ChapmanâBullet Bill** Sure, Bullet Bill isnât a âcharacterâ but is known enough in the Mario universe that I allow this. He shows up, fires bullets, then leaves. View Link
**Masataka YoshidaâShy Guy** âŠdonât ask. It just works. **Connor WongâKoopa Troopa** Until Wong shows me heâs not just a 0.3 WAR replacement level player, this is his role. Just a cog in the machine of this world.