Contreras

[Rosthol]

What would Bob Gibson do?

I guarantee WC wouldn’t be right on top of plate with hands held in front of him and striding into plate if Gibson were pitching……

According to Baseball Savant, Willson Contreras stands 30.1 inches away from home plate, one of the farthest back in the league. It's not like he's sitting on the plate or leaning into pitches often. Despite his placement in the box, he still finds himself third in hit by pitches this year, just two plunks behind Randy Arozarena."

[WLTFE]

What would Bob Gibson do?

Easy.
The way Contreras reacted, Gibby would have hit him again.
Harder and higher.

Gibson if his teammate would have protected him.

+1,000,000....the Cards are like Mo-ran...weak and just going through the motions

[Rosthol]

What would Bob Gibson do?

Easy.
The way Contreras reacted, Gibby would have hit him again.
Harder and higher.

Gibson if his teammate would have protected him.

+1,000,000....the Cards are like Mo-ran...weak and just going through the motions

Amen.

[brock118]

I'm tired of the drama. He doesn't turn away to avoid being hit. He lets the ball hit plastic shield on his arm. Then the drama starts. That's how he broke his finger. Tried to let the ball hit the shield but instead it hit his hand.

If MLB banned those shields - which they should - he would get out of the way.

You must need glasses like me…..

I have glasses - and youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2uv2W-6MWo

No….he isn’t anywhere close to that plate…..and he’d have to be some sort of contortionist to get out of way when entire body is moving towards plate as pitcher starts to throw…..

Other players manage to turn away. He deliberately lets it hit the guard and is consistently among MLB leaders in HBP. Take that guard off his arm and watch him get out of the way.

I'm tired of the drama. Earlier in the season he tripped a baserunner at first base and then wanted to fight someone in the dugout. Signed to be a catcher but apparently he doesn't want to catch.

Yes Contreras is always near the top in HBP and is leading the league this year, he also led the league in 2020. He got hit 24 times in 2022. He tries to get hit, just like Rizzo they have a knack for getting hit.