Willson Contreras was at the center of yet another on-field dust-up Saturday.<\/p>\n
During the sixth inning against the Twins at Fenway Park, the Red Sox first baseman attempted to score from first base on a hit by Ceddanne Rafaela.<\/p>\n
The throw beat Contreras to the plate, leading to a collision between him and Minnesota catcher Victor Caratini.<\/p>\n
Caratini held onto the ball for the out, but the fireworks didn\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n
CEDDANNE RAFAELA GETS THE RED SOX ON THE BOARD AND BENCHES EMPTY! VICTOR CARATINI IS NOT HAPPY WITH WILLSON CONTRERAS! pic.twitter.com\/UUwJCFiW0X<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) May 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The backstop followed Contreras, who ran straight through Caratini rather than pulling up before the tag or sliding, toward the Red Sox dugout, and the pair exchanged words as both benches cleared.<\/p>\n After a short delay, the two teams returned to their dugouts without any punches thrown.<\/p>\n Contreras, who was acquired by Boston in a trade with the Cardinals<\/a> in December, has been no stranger to in-game altercations since arriving in Beantown.<\/p>\n Earlier this season, the three-time All-Star appeared to exchange words with Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff after being hit by a pitch.<\/p>\n Willson Contreras took out catcher Victor Caratini rather than sliding into home. Getty Images<\/p>\n As pitcher Taj Bradley #26 of the Minnesota Twins looks on, catcher Victor Caratini #37 exchanges words with Willson Contreras #40 of the Boston Red Sox after Contreras ran into him while being tagged out during the fourth inning at Fenway Park on May 23, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. Getty Images<\/p>\n After the game, Contreras \u2014 who has a history of getting plunked by Milwaukee pitchers, having been hit by pitches 24 times against the franchise, including six by Woodruff \u2014 issued a stern warning to the Brew Crew<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThey always say, \u2018I\u2019m not trying to hit you,\u2019\u201d Contreras said. \u201cThat gets old. So next time they hit me again, I\u2019m going to take one of them out. That\u2019s the message. That\u2019s the message.<\/p>\n Both dugouts cleared during the dust up on Saturday. X\/Tyler Milliken<\/p>\n \u201cI took exception to it. I knew my brother was behind me [as he went to first base]. I was like, \u2018OK, you hit me \u2026 see what happens next.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Last August, Contreras had to be restrained by coaches and was ejected from a game after being called out on strikes by home plate umpire Derek Thomas.<\/p>\n Willson Contreras was so mad at this umpire that he threw a bat that hit his own coach and then launched a bunch of Hi-Chew onto the field pic.twitter.com\/fslJY71FS6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) August 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n That tirade continued into the dugout, where he tossed a bucket of Hi-Chew candy onto the field.<\/p>\n A month before that, Contreras sparked a dugout-clearing incident after the Padres\u2019 Nick Pivetta hit him with a pitch.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t