Willson Contreras Is Sick And Tired Of Being Plunked By The Brewers | Defector

"Contreras has played in 121 career regular-season games against the Milwaukee Brewers, being hit by a pitch 23 times, more than any other team has hit him."

"The latest instance came Monday night in Boston when Contreras was hit by a pitch from Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff, leading to an angry outburst."

"Statcast shows that Contreras is vulnerable at the top of the zone and on the inside third of the plate, making him susceptible to being hit."

"Last season, Contreras saw significantly more pitches down and away, despite being more vulnerable to pitches inside, complicating the approach for pitchers."

Willson Contreras has faced the Milwaukee Brewers 121 times in his career, receiving 23 hit-by-pitches, the highest from any team. His recent experience involved being hit by a pitch from Brandon Woodruff, leading to an angry reaction. Statcast data indicates Contreras is vulnerable to pitches inside and at the top of the zone. Despite this, he faced more pitches down and away last season, highlighting the challenges pitchers face when trying to pitch inside without hitting the batter.

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