What happened: Team Venezuela manager Omar López joined MLB Tonight to discuss the passion Willson Contreras brings to the game. López spoke to the intensity and emotion Contreras carries every time he takes the field, particularly in his connection to representing his home country.

Why it matters: The recognition arrives as Contreras has played through an emotional stretch tied to the ongoing relief effort in Venezuela, a storyline that has followed him after he was overcome with emotion following a recent home run. Praise from a national-team manager underscores his standing as one of the faces of Venezuelan baseball.

What to watch: Watch whether Contreras keeps channeling that emotion at the plate as the season continues.