William Contreras' Walk-Off Homer Ends Brewers Sweep With Sky-High Bat Toss

The All-Star catcher’s pinch-hit, three-run blast and dramatic bat flip went viral and drew no on-field objections.

Overview

Contreras entered as a pinch-hitter and delivered a three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth on Sunday to complete a Brewers sweep of the Marlins.
The homer was recorded at 399 feet with a 102.8 mph exit velocity and was struck off Miami reliever Pete Fairbanks.
The shot was Contreras’ 10th of the season and his second career walk-off.
Contreras tossed his bat so high after the homer that cameras did not catch it coming down and MLB plus multiple outlets posted game clips that quickly spread on social media.
The celebration produced no on-field objections this time and has amplified Contreras’ highlight-reel profile, helped drive fan reaction and team merchandise tied to the moment.