Brewers’ William Contreras goes viral over hilarious item he signed for fan

Apr 24, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) returns behind the plate against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

William Contreras is apparently a lot cooler in person than on social media.

The Milwaukee Brewers catcher Contreras went viral over the weekend for the priceless item that he autographed for a Brewers fan at a recent signing event. The fan showed up with a print-out of a screenshot … the screenshot showing that Contreras had blocked them on X. Contreras gave a smile and signed the print-out for the fan, saying, “That’s a good one.”

Here is the amusing video (which was posted by @YelichFans on X).

I can say I made William Contreras smile today 😂 #ThisIsMyCrew @Wcontreras42 pic.twitter.com/tkBa4dNRUV

— 𝒴𝑒𝓁𝒾’𝓈 𝐵𝑜𝓃𝑔 (@yelichfans) May 11, 2024

That had to be a first for Contreras and for any professional athlete, really. That gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “keeping the receipts.”

Contreras, an All-Star and World Series champion with the Atlanta Braves, has found a home in Milwaukee ever since being traded there after the 2022 campign. He won the Silver Slugger Award as a Brewer last season and now leads the team this season with a stellar .340 batting average and .960 OPS. Contreras has also forged a bond with the Milwaukee fans, who can be pretty tough on both opposing players and on their own players alike.