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Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras forced to leave game after getting drilled in hand
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Willson Contreras is surely sick and tired of being drilled by a pitch. It seems like at least once every season, Contreras is being taken out of a ballgame because of a ball that has hit him in either the hand or in an area where he was unable to continue. On Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays , it happened again.
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In the first inning, Contreras was hit by a pitch on the hand from Nick Martinez .
The announcer said that it was the 8th time he had been hit this season. Andruw Monasterio replaced Contreras at first base in the second inning.
Contreras has had a lengthy career where he has been one of the best hitters in the game. He no longer plays the catcher position, and it’s probably better off that way. Injuries seem to always follow him.
The first baseman has been the best player of the Red Sox this season. He has racked up a 1.5 WAR already. Contreras has smashed eight home runs and driven in 23 RBIs. His .846 OPS entering Sunday is the 4th highest of his career, and after increasing his OBP and OPS on Sunday due to the HBP, it may move up to the 3rd highest of his career.
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Legendary Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez is not giving up on this team yet . Despite the very poor start to the 2026 season, Boston has a ton of talent on the roster capable of turning things around. Once they get Garrett Crochet back from the IL, then they will get back one of the best left-handed pitchers in the game.
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