WATCH: Willson Contreras embracing all the boos after single |
Former Chicago Cubs catcher
Willson Contreras made his return to Wrigley Field on Monday night, this time as a member of the rival St. Louis Cardinals.
As he stepped up to bat in the second inning, Contreras was met with a mix of boos and cheers from the crowd. However, instead of being affected by the negative reaction, Contreras embraced it. After hitting a single up the middle, he lifted his hands up in the air to egg on the fans who were booing him. He is certainly embracing the new villain role for the Cubs. Before the game, Contreras had tried to apologize for some comments he made in the past that upset Cubs fans. He said, "If there is something in the past that got in some people's feelings, I really apologize. I would never say something against the Chicago Cubs or anything against the fan base." Despite the apology, some fans still booed him. However, Contreras appeared to take it all in stride and did not let the negativity affect him. For now, he is showing that he is not afraid of a little bit of booing. Check it out below: Willson Contreras is embracing the boos in his first game back at Wrigley pic.twitter.com/TsKhHZ35Wz 2nd at-bat: Willson Contreras is at it again pic.twitter.com/MOpaGKZNFD Contreras had a mix of cheers and boos before his first at-bat: Willson Contreras before his first at-bat at Wrigley Field as a Cardinal. pic.twitter.com/VZOwV1Tauw
