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Contreras Appeals Seven-Game Suspension After Helmet Toss

7/5/2026

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Willson Contreras apologized after he threw his helmet at Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli following a shouted exchange.
Major League Baseball suspended Contreras for seven games for the Tuesday night brawl.
He appealed the suspension.
Contreras hit a three-run homer in the Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels, saying recent Venezuelan earthquakes made the week emotional.
He lamented his All-Star snub and praised Sonny Gray’s season.

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Willson Contreras apologized after he threw his helmet at Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli following a shouted exchange.
Major League Baseball suspended Contreras for seven games for the Tuesday night brawl.
He appealed the suspension.
Contreras hit a three-run homer in the Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels, saying recent Venezuelan earthquakes made the week emotional.
He lamented his All-Star snub and praised Sonny Gray’s season.