US EditionBrewers' William Contreras Not Letting Fractured Finger Limit Hitting
- Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras went 4 for 4 with a tiebreaking RBI single to help his team beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Monday in Milwaukee.
- Contreras has played through a fractured left middle finger for much of the season, causing a notable decline in his hitting production.
- The Brewers adjusted Contreras' catching mitt to reduce the pain from foul tips, and he has been ranked among the National League's top catchers at throwing out base runners.
- Over his last five games, Contreras is 9 for 16, raising his batting average from.224 to.258 and on-base percentage from.333 to.370, with all four hits Monday exceeding 100 mph exit velocity.
- Contreras said, "I've worked too hard to miss a day," and teammates praise his passion and determination to keep playing despite the injury this season.
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