The celebration in downtown Milwaukee delivered plenty of viral moments on Friday, but the loudest one belonged to William Contreras.
As the Brewers held their World Series parade, fans let it rip with “MVP” chants aimed at the 28-year-old catcher, who stood smiling and held the Commissioner’s Trophy high in front of thousands. Contreras bobbed his head along with the noise, soaking in the scene as the crowd filled the streets.
Once the chants faded, Contreras talked about what the moment meant to him and how much the support from Brewers fans has meant to him and the team. He said he takes pride in wearing Milwaukee across his chest and being part of the city’s championship moment.
And now, a word from World Series MVP William Contreras 🎤 pic.twitter.com/OEKBTFyOKF
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2026
“I love it. I love it,” Contreras said when asked about being named World Series MVP.
“I love it, to be honest. I don't even know what I feel right now.
I mean, I'm so glad to be a Milwaukee Brewer. I'm really happy for the city.”
Contreras backed up the fanfare with a huge five-game World Series. Against the Tampa Bay Rays, the seven-year veteran went 8-for-21 with four RBIs, good for a .381 average. He also made life miserable for the Rays on the basepaths and behind the plate, throwing out four of nine steal attempts and converting nine of 11 challenge attempts.
That postseason surge capped off a huge 2026 season for Contreras, who was productive from start to finish. He finished the regular season hitting .270 with a .341 on-base percentage, piling up 153 hits, 18 home runs and a career-high 94 RBIs. Behind the plate, he also led MLB with 48 assists and posted a league-high 100.0% fielding percentage for catchers.
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