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Willson Contreras becomes first Venezuelan with 20 home runs this season

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Willson Contreras became the first Venezuelan player to hit 20 home runs this season.
  • He expressed feeling good about his performance but emphasized his focus on team wins over personal statistics.
  • Contreras also issued an emotional apology for his conduct during a recent on-field incident, acknowledging the emotional toll it took on him.

Willson Contreras achieved a personal milestone Sunday, becoming the first Venezuelan player to reach 20 home runs this season with a three-run blast that contributed to the Boston Red Sox's victory. Despite the team's overall struggles in 2026, Contreras is having a standout individual year, ranking among the American League leaders in home runs and RBIs.

Contreras is on pace to surpass his career-high of 24 home runs set in 2019. Reflecting on his achievement, he told NESN, "I feel good. It's the first time I've been in this situation to have 20 home runs at this point in the season." He added, "It's good, but I'm not looking for a number. I just go out and play every game like it's the last and help my team win."

Beyond his on-field success, Contreras addressed a recent on-field incident that led to a seven-game suspension. He appeared before reporters with tears in his eyes to offer an official apology for his actions, calling it a "very emotional moment" that could have been handled better. He pledged to demonstrate his true character through his performance on the field moving forward.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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