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The star of the San Luis cardinals, Willsson Contreras, received a prohibition of six games one day after he was involved in a tense exchange during a game against Pittsburgh’s pirates.
The MLB also handed a fine three times All-Star. The amount of the fine was not revealed. Contreras has informed the league that intends to appeal the suspension. The decision to appeal allowed Contreras to play in Tuesday night’s game against the pirates.
During Monday’s contest, Contreras released a bat that erroneously hit Cardinals Brown Brown.
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Willson Contreras #40 of the St. Louis cardinals scores a race against Pittsburgh pirates in the fifth entry at the Busch Stadium on August 25, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty images)
The cardinal player threw gum in the field after being expelled.
Manager Oliver Marmol was also thrown out of the game during an animated discussion with the referees after a third attack called in the seventh inning.
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Contreras expressed confusion for the decision to get him out of the game. He said he argued balls and strikes with the referee of Derek Thomas plate, but did not approach a specific launch and said nothing disrespectful.
Willson Contreras by St. Louis Cardinals, on the left, is arrested by the Banking of the Cardinals, Daniel Declso, after being expelled during the seventh entry of a baseball game against Pittsburgh’s pirates on Monday, August 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
“Apparently, he heard something (he thought) that I said. I didn’t say that,” said Contreras.
The chief of the crew, Jordan Baker, told a pool reporter that Contreras and Marmol were expelled by “saying vulgar things” to Thomas. Baker also said that Contreras made contact with the referee of the plate.
Willson Contreras by St. Louis Cardinals (40) argues after being expelled by the referee of the Derek Thomas dish, right, during the seventh entry of a baseball game against Pittsburgh’s pirates on Monday, August 25, 2025 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
After Monday’s victory, Marmol agreed with his player.
“We will have to immerse ourselves to make sure what Willson says is what happened,” he said at that time. “But I believe him.”
Contreras was based on a double play in his first appearance on the plate on Tuesday, and was beaten for a launch during his second turn.
