Sports · October 29, 2026
Milwaukee's William Contreras wins World Series MVP with .381 average, 10 ABS overturns
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras has been named World Series MVP after leading the franchise to its first championship. Contreras, the eighth catcher to receive the honor, finished the series with a .381 batting average and successfully overturned 10 calls using the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system. The Brewers secured the title by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- William Contreras is the World Series MVP.
- The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series championship.
- William Contreras is the eighth catcher to win World Series MVP.
- Contreras batted .381 during the World Series.
- Contreras won 10 challenges through the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system.
- The Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Game 5 took place in St. Petersburg, Florida on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Reported by only some outlets
- Contreras was 10-for-13 on ABS appeals.
- Contreras celebrated scoring on a sacrifice fly by Cooper Platt.
- Contreras hit an RBI double during the sixth inning of Game 5.
Confirmed
- William Contreras won World Series MVP.
- The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on October 28, 2026.
- Contreras batted .381 and is the eighth catcher to win the award.
- Contreras successfully overturned 10 pitches via ABS.
Reported
- Contreras won exactly 10 out of 13 ABS appeals attempted. (ESPN)
- Contreras scored on a sacrifice fly by Cooper Platt in the sixth inning. (Yahoo Sports)
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