To say Willson Contreras is a passionate ballplayer is like saying the Grand Canyon is a small river valley or The ‘Burbs is just another decent Tom Hanks movie. The Cubs’ fiery 24-year-old backstop is basically a human particle accelerator, which might explain his penchant for light-speed throws to first.
It might also explain why Contreras reacted like a gamma-irradiated scientist while standing at third base following a stand-up triple against Brewers reliever Adrian Houser. This was more than just a dude being amped up about a big hit; WillCo was pissed. But toward whom was his ire directed?