Willson Contreras after being hit by Brewers: 'Next time they hit me again, I'm going to take one of them out'

Q: Why was Willson Contreras upset after the game against the Brewers?

He was upset because Milwaukee hit him by pitch again, and it was the 24th time in his major-league career against the Brewers. Contreras said he is tired of hearing pitchers say they are not trying to hit him. He felt the repeated hit-by-pitches had become too much.

Q: What did Willson Contreras say he would do if the Brewers hit him again?

He said that if a Brewers pitcher hits him again, he is going to "take one of them out." Contreras called it a message after getting hit once more. The comment could draw discipline from the league.

Q: How often has Contreras been hit by Milwaukee compared with other teams?

He has been hit 24 times by the Brewers, which is 10 more than he has been hit by any other MLB team. ESPN’s numbers in the article show that Milwaukee is by far the team that has hit him the most. That is a big reason he is frustrated.

Q: What did the Brewers say about Contreras' reaction?

Brewers players pushed back and suggested Contreras was the one escalating things. Christian Yelich said they have seen the same act for years, and Brandon Woodruff said Contreras seems to be trying to fire up his side with his reactions. They did not accept Contreras’ version of events.

Q: What role did William Contreras play in the situation?

William Contreras, the Brewers’ catcher and Willson’s brother, tried to calm him down after the hit-by-pitch. He walked with Willson down the first-base line to keep him from going after Woodruff. After the game, William said of his brother, "He plays like that."

Willson Contreras after being hit by Brewers: 'Next time they hit me again, I'm going to take one of them out'

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras is sick of being hit by the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras, who has been hit by the team 24 times over his major-league career, sent a message to the Brewers’ organization following yet another hit-by-pitch during Monday’s 8-6 win by Milwaukee.

After the contest, Contreras said the next time he’s hit by a Brewers pitcher, he’s going to “take one of them out.”

Willson Contreras after getting hit by the Milwaukee Brewers for the 24th time:

“They always say, ‘I’m not trying to hit you.’ That gets old. So next time they hit me again, I’m going to take one of them out. That’s a message.” pic.twitter.com/ffxT7ijuvs

— js9innings (@js9inningsmedia) April 7, 2026

While the comment could get Contreras in trouble with the league, the stats do seem to back up Contreras’ frustration. His 24 hit-by-pitches against Milwaukee are 10 more than Contreras has against any other MLB team, per ESPN. On top of that, the Brewers’ starter Monday, Brandon Woodruff, has hit Contreras six times over their careers.

Contreras — who previously played in the National League Central with both the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals — said he was tired of hearing Brewers pitchers say, “I'm not trying to hit you.”

Brewers players, meanwhile, tried to put the blame on Contreras, with Christian Yelich saying they’ve “seen that skit for the last 10 years.” Woodruff echoed that sentiment, saying he’s been through this multiple years with Contreras, who Woodruff believes is “trying to get his side fired up” with his reactions to being hit.

To make things slightly more awkward, Contreras’ brother William is the Brewers’ catcher. After Willson was hit by Woodruff, William walked down the first-base line with Willson, trying to calm him down and make sure he didn’t go after Woodruff.

William didn’t necessarily put the blame on his brother, but said, “He plays like that” when asked about the situation after the game.

If the situation is going to escalate, it’s going to be in the next couple days. The Red Sox and Brewers play Tuesday and Wednesday and then don’t meet again during the regular season.

Contreras will undoubtedly be anxious to see how the Brewers treat his threat the next two games. Things could get ugly between both sides if he’s hit again.

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