Summary
A 17-year-old Brazilian pitcher named Joseph Contreras successfully pitched against Aaron Judge, a top baseball hitter, during the World Baseball Classic. Despite the pressure, Contreras prevented Judge from scoring when the bases were loaded, helping Brazil escape the inning without giving up any runs.
Key Facts
- Joseph Contreras is 17 years old and plays high school baseball in Georgia.
- He represented Brazil in the World Baseball Classic, a major international baseball tournament.
- Contreras faced Aaron Judge, the captain of Team USA and a top player.
- Judge hit a home run in his first at-bat but was stopped by Contreras in his second chance.
- With the bases loaded, Contreras pitched a fastball up to 98 MPH.
- Contreras successfully set up a double play to get out of the inning without allowing runs.
- Joseph Contreras is the son of former All-Star pitcher José Contreras.
