The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series on Wednesday night, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in five games. William Contreras was announced as the World Series MVP. There were a number of candidates, but Contreras' impact was undeniable. Contreras was more than deserving of the Willy Mays World Series MVP trophy.
At the plate, the slugger hit cleanup and produced at a high level. He went 8-21 which was good for a .381 batting average. Contreras added four RBI.
Of course, Contreras also happens to be the Brewers catcher. He threw runners out, blocked just about every pitch, called good games and was elite from an ABS challenge standpoint. One could argue his defensive impact was even greater than his offensive contributions — and that's saying something since he hit .381 in the Fall Classic as mentioned.
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