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Willson Contreras: More Than Words?

What was going on between Willson Contreras and Tyler Flowers tonight?

Willson Contreras making his case for best catcher in baseball…#MLB #EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/0PKxpBTNk8
— SBR Sports Picks (@SBRSportsPicks) June 25, 2019

In the second inning of tonight’s matchup with the Atlanta Braves, Cubs catcher Willson Contreras took Braves pitcher Julio Teheran deep to make the game 1-0 Cubs. As everyone and their mother knows, this was the milestone 56th home run of his career while playing catcher for the Chicago Cubs.

The 5 players to have hit more with CHC by that criteria: Gabby Hartnett (228), Jody Davis (122), Randy Hundley (80), Geovany Soto (76), Michael Barrett (57) https://t.co/InN7hpqDa5
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) June 25, 2019

See what I mean? While intended to not bring this up until he passed Michael Barrett, AKA the Iron Jaw, why is this mega accomplishment being overshadowed? Oh yeah, the benches kinda sorta cleared.

Willson Contreras and Tyler Flowers do not seem to like each other very much. They exchange words after a Willson homer

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— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) June 25, 2019

That video comes at the tail end of the trot. When we take a look at the immediate aftermath, it tells a further tale.

Here's why Tyler Flowers and Julio Teheran were upset with Willson Contreras… pic.twitter.com/lfAxdy0sJa
— #95Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 25, 2019

I’ll be honest, I think expecting to be “decked” may be a bit Extreme (it’s ok if you don’t get it), I definitely understand that there is a reaction to it all the same. I’m no lip reader, and even though ‘I Love You’ is not the words Tyler Flowers would expect to hear, I kinda doubt that’s what Willy said.

It’s currently 7-0 Cubbies as the fifth inning comes to a close. Finish ’em off, boys!