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“William Contreras doesn’t trust a lot of people” – Brewers skipper gives insight into 2026 World Series MVP’s tough personality

Pat Murphy does not describe William Contreras as an easy player to coach. Despite this, he admits that the catcher was a big reason the Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title.

By Raghav Mehta · Sportskeeda

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 3:48 AM

Key Things to Know

Pat Murphy described World Series MVP William Contreras as having a tough personality but vital to Milwaukee's title.
Contreras hit .381 and guided Milwaukee's pitching staff to a 1.91 ERA against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Brewers won their first World Series title with a 4-1 Game 5 victory on Oct. 28.

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Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy offered insight into catcher William Contreras's tough personality following the team's World Series victory. Contreras was named the 2026 Willie Mays World Series MVP after the Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Oct. 28. Murphy noted that while Contreras holds things in and does not trust many people, his high personal standards made him essential to Milwaukee winning its first title.

Former New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada also praised Contreras's defensive awareness, game calling, and critical blocks during the series. Contreras hit .381 in the Fall Classic after posting a .270 average with 18 home runs and 94 RBIs in the regular season. The Brewers hold a $15.5 million team option on him for the 2027 season.

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