Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take 2-0 lead in NLCS
William Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run an inning later as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4…
In the 2026 NLCS, the Milwaukee Brewers secured a commanding 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, with their catcher William Contreras playing a pivotal role. Contreras contributed significantly to the win, participating in all 12 of the Brewers' hits and scoring three runs. Despite being part of a team with one of the highest payrolls in Major League Baseball, not all fans may recognize Contreras due to his relative obscurity.
Contreras, who is 28 years old and Venezuelan, was drafted by the Atlanta Braves as a teenager. He made his Major League Baseball debut in 2020 and played a crucial part in the Braves' World Series championship victory in 2021. In 2023, Contreras was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. He has earned recognition as a three-time All Star and two-time Silver Slugger.
Away from the baseball field, Contreras is part of a larger baseball family. His older brother, Wilson, played for the Boston Red Sox in 2026, serving as both a catcher and first baseman. The brothers met in the 2022 All Star Game, where Wilson replaced the injured Bryce Harper, and also participated together in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Before his time in the Major Leagues, Wilson played for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
Contreras' fiancée is Nixali Adames, the sister of former Brewers shortstop Willy Adames. Willy Adames played for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2018 to 2021 and the Milwaukee Brewers from 2021 to 2024, currently joining the San Francisco Giants.
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