Contreras Ejected After Helmet Tap | MLB News

Red Sox surge with fifth straight win, but the game turned fiery when Willson Contreras blasted his 18th homer—only to be ejected moments later for tapping his helmet in protest after a checked-swing call. Umpire Nic Lentz called it disrespect, citing no room for challenge on the play, and ejected Contreras on the spot. The emotional fallout, amid Contreras’ personal struggles, sparked debate: was the ejection too harsh? The win stayed, but the drama went viral. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2189dd5a7998161