William Conteras is set to join Jonathan Lucroy and Ted Simmons as the only Milwaukee Brewers catchers ever to start for the National League in the All-Star Game.
The 26-year-old catcher was announced as a member of the National League's starting lineup for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on Wednesday. Contreras and outfielder Christian Yelich were both among the winners in Phase 2 of the fan voting, giving the Brewers two starters for the NL.
Contreras will become the first Brewers catcher to start in the All-Star Game since Jonathan Lucroy in 2014, as noted by. Before Lucroy, Ted Simmons was the only Brewers' catcher to start in the All-Star Game, doing so back in 1983.William Contreras will be the 3rd Brewers player to start an ASG at catcher, joining Jonathan Lucroy and Ted Simmons Through 84 games this season, Contreras is batting .297 with 10 home runs, 51 RBI, an .804 OPS and a 2.6 WAR.
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