St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras had to leave his first game with his new team after getting hit in the knee by a pitch.maillot mlb pas cher

The St. Louis Cardinals had the unenviable task of replacing catcher Yadier Molina, who retired after 19 years with the only team he played for. The team didn’t have to look far, as they signed former Chicago Cubs backstop Willson Contreras to a five-year, $87.5 million contract. With spring training over, the Cardinals began their journey to contend for a World Series title.

But much like other of the top free agent signings from this past offseason, Contreras had some bad luck on Opening Day.Maillot St. Louis Cardinals 2023

In the top of the eighth inning, Contreras went to catch a pitch thrown by Jordan Hicks, but it hit him in the right knee guard. Contreras limped after the impact, got checked out by a member of the team’s training staff and eventually was helped to the dugout.