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.”

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.

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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.

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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.