What happened: Willson Contreras has been contributing to relief efforts for his home country of Venezuela following recent earthquakes there. After connecting on a home run, the catcher was visibly overcome with emotion as he came around the bases and returned to the dugout.
MLB·June 29, 2026 08:58 PM ET
Willson Contreras overcome with emotion after home run amid Venezuela relief effort
Catcher homers while aiding quake-hit Venezuela.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 301 min read
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