Willson Contreras Has “Zero Regrets” for Bat Flip!
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras hit a monster home run off Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease on Friday.
Willson Contreras promptly uncorked one of the wildest bat flips in recent history. Check out Willson Contreras Bat Flip…
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CelebnSports247.com reports that the Cubs were up 1-0 in the third inning, Cubs catcher Willson Contreras launched a three-run homer.
Contreras followed it up with an even more lofty bat flip, as you can see in the video above. Statcast measured the home run at 377 feet with a peak height of 74 feet.
The White Sox clearly did not appreciate that level of celebration, as this happened two at-bats later.
What happened next, is what ended White Sox reliever Jimmy Cordero to get suspended. See, Cordero hit Contreras with a pitch during his next at-bat.
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White Sox pitcher Jimmy Cordero got suspended three games for his response, MLB.com’s Scott Merkin first reported Saturday.
Jimmy Cordero has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally hitting Willson Contreras of the Chicago Cubs with a pitch during the top of the seventh inning of Friday night’s game at Guaranteed Rate Field.
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) September 26, 2020
Here is what Jesse Rogers had to say about the bat-flip:
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Wilson had this to say prior to the game:
Is you’re having a tough or rough time, calm down and leave everything in GOD hands. He knows better then us.
Good night ??— Willson Contreras (@WContreras40) September 24, 2020