Born in Venezuela on May 13, 1992, Willson Contreras is a professional baseball player, who plays as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball (MLB). He also played with the Chicago Cubs in the past.
Contreras signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs in 2009 as an international free agent and made his professional debut with the DSL Cubs. In 29 games that he played, he batted .205 with eight home runs. He spent the next few years in the minors playing for the Boise Hawks, Kane County Cougars, Daytona Cubs and The Tennessee Smokies. He finally made his Major League debut in 2016. On June 24, 2021, he also caught the Cubs' first-ever combined no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He signed with the Cardinals after leaving the Cubs in 2022. Since his debut, he has been named to three All-Star games and he was also a World Champion with the Cubs in his rookie season.
Who are Willson Contreras’s Parents?
Olga Contreras and William Contreras welcomed Contreras into the world on May 13, 1992, in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
When St. Louis defeated the Padres 6-5 in 10 innings, Contreras had his parents, William and Olga Contreras, in the stands to witness him play for the first time since he signed with the Cardinals. After hitting his second home run of the day he looked across the 36,851-person audience and gestured to his parents, to whom he claimed to owe everything. Contreras pointed to the stands, the exact spot where his parents had been sitting when they watched him play in person as a Cardinal for the first time.
“Having my family in the stands means a lot to me,” he added. “I’m here because of them. I owe them a lot. I don’t think there is something I can do that is enough for them. Having a night like I had I will never forget especially at their first game at Busch Stadium this year. I was trying to do something good for my mom and dad, Willson said.
He has an elder brother named Willmer and a younger brother named William. He is the middle kid among the three. When they were younger, Willson and William used to play baseball on the street with a crumpled piece of paper for a ball. The Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) started a baseball academy in Venezuela for Contreras when he was sixteen years old.
Who is Willson Contreras’s Mother?
Willson Contreras’s mother is Olga Contreras. His mother worked as a school janitor. Nothing more is known about his mother.
Who is Willson Contreras's Father?
Willson Contreras’s father is William Contreras. His father drove for his uncle's business. Nothing more is known about his father.
What Nationality are Willson Contreras’s Parents?
Olga Contreras and William Contreras both come from Venezuela and are natives of Venezuela.
FAQs
A. Willson Contreras’s father is William Contreras.
A. Willson Contreras’s mother is Olga Contreras.
A. Willson Contreras has two siblings, Willmer Contreras, and William Contreras.
A. Olga Contreras and William Contreras both come from Venezuela and are natives of the Venezuelan.
A. Willson Contreras plays for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball.
