Cardinals Catcher Willson Contreras’ Suspension Reduced by MLB
St. Louis,MO – St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras will serve a reduced suspension, beginning tonight, following an on-field incident. Major League Baseball has lessened the initial penalty, though Contreras will still be absent from the Cardinals lineup for multiple games, impacting the team’s pursuit of a Wild Card berth.
The Venezuelan player’s suspension means he will miss the upcoming weekend series against the san Francisco Giants and Monday’s game against the Seattle Mariners. This absence forces the Cardinals’ coaching staff to adjust the lineup as they continue to fight for playoff contention in the National League.
Contreras,in 130 games this season,has recorded 120 hits,including 30 doubles,a triple,and 20 home runs. He has driven in 78 runs and scored 66, maintaining a .254 batting average. Over his 10-year MLB career, Contreras has amassed 948 hits, 172 home runs, 546 RBIs, 522 runs scored, a .257 average, and an .811 OPS.
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