William Contreras gave Brewers fans the kind of ending they’ll be talking about for a while.
Milwaukee finished off a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins on Sunday at American Family Field, and Contreras capped it with a walk-off three-run homer in the ninth inning for a 3-1 win. The Brewers are now undefeated three games into the second half of the 2026 MLB season after dropping their final series before the All-Star break to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The at-bat started with Miami reliever Pete Fairbanks in control, as Contreras fell behind 0-2 after the first two pitches. He worked back into the count with a ball on the third pitch, then fouled off the next two before getting the pitch he wanted on Fairbanks’ sixth offering. It was an 87 mph cutter right down the middle, and Contreras didn’t miss.
WILLIAM CONTRERAS WALK-OFF BLAST! pic.twitter.com/iDNu7OS5OU
- MLB (@MLB) July 19, 2026
Once the ball left the yard, Contreras made sure the moment matched the swing. The All-Star launched his bat several feet into the air before starting his home run trot, and the reaction online came fast.
“I need an alternate angle to see the bat flip and landing from the stands,” said a fan on X.
Another one said: “Did that bat ever come down? Can anybody verify this?”
From a commenter: “That’s a walk‑off so loud even the stadium’s popcorn popped itself. 🫡”
“William Contreras with the bat flip of the year 🫣,” a social media user posted.
Said another: “Now that is a disrespectful batflip. Holy s**t”
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