Willson Contreras’ 452-foot moonshot leaves Red Sox in awe: ‘He hit it a ton,’ says manager
In the first five months of his Red Sox career, Willson Contreras has made it clear he has a swing fit for Fenway Park. On Friday night, he proved his swing might also fit the Mass. Pike.
In the first five months of the Red Sox's 2026 season, Boston's ace relief pitcher, Sonny Gray, secured his 16th win of the year. However, the focus of the game was on the performance of the first baseman, Willson Contreras, who hit a 452-foot moonshot off Giants' All-Star Logan Webb. This blast not only broke the Red Sox's career-long home run record but also left the stadium awestruck.
Contreras' swing was described as "fitting for Fenway Park" by his interim manager, Chad Tracy, and "hit a ton" by the manager. The Red Sox's batting order was crucial in the game, with Contreras stepping up to hit a massive homer in a 1-1 count, breaking the ball off a low changeup. The blast was so impressive that it even had Gray, who was not able to see it, commenting on it in Spanish.
The impact of Contreras' home run was clear - it not only helped the Red Sox secure a 5-1 victory but also extended his career-high homer count.
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