Add The New York Post on Google Red Sox star Willson Contreras allegedly challenged a fan to a fight after being ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Nationals.
After a fan commented “Wilson Contreras is a p—y. And I’m a die hard Sox fan,” on a Red Sox fan Instagram account, Contreras shot back, seemingly offering to fight.
“Come meet me at Fenway,” Contreras allegedly wrote in a since-deleted comment.
Willson Contreras’ comment came on an Instagram post showing the video of a fight during the Red Sox-Nationals game. The comment was left on a post showing the video of Willson Contreras’ ejection from Boston’s 8-1 home loss to the Nationals.
The incident took place in the bottom of the fourth inning when Cade Cavalli struck out Contreras and immediately told the first baseman to “sit down, boy.”
Contreras appeared to ask if Cavalli was talking to him, then walked towards the pitcher as the dugouts and bullpens cleared.
“I don’t know. I’m Venezuelan. I don’t know if it’s racist or not,” Contreras told MassLive after the game. “But I’ll let MLB handle that.”
Boston catcher Carlos Narvaez tried to hold Contreras back but something sparked the Venezuelan to once again sprint toward the group of players, eventually removing his helmet and throwing it toward Cavalli.
Contreras, Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton, interim Red Sox manager Chad Tracy and Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas were ejected.
Chad Tracy #17 of the Washington Nationals holds back Willson Contreras #40 of the Boston Red Sox after an altercation against the Washington Nationals. Getty Images Cavalli was not.
Tension between the two players started in the first inning when the two brushed into each other on the way back to thier dugouts.
The ejection marks the second in two nights for Contreras, who was tossed from Monday’s game for tapping his helmet to challenge a call that was not challengeable.
“I feel like everything’s against me right now,” Contreras said. “Got ejected (Monday) night for nothing. I got ejected today even though I was walking back to the dugout. And that’s why I’m not gonna say much — because, like I said, if I say something, they’re gonna use it against me.”
