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Full Name:
 

Willson Eduardo Contreras​

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Nicknames:

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"Willy", "Killer"

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Born:  
   

May 13, 1992 

Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela

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Family:  

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Mother: Olga 
Father: William
Brother: William
Partner: Astrid Ochoa

His brother was signed into the Atlanta Braves system.

 

His mother works as a janitor at a school. 

 

His father makes cleaning supplies.
 

School:  

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Not available

 

Baseball Related:

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2009 - Signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent

 

2009 - Debuted in the Dominican Summer League (Cubs).

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2016 - June 17th - Major League debut with the Chicago Cubs.

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2016 - Won the World Series with the Chicago Cubs against Cleveland.
 

Extra:

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He lives in Lincoln Park while he is in Chicago.

Favorite Chicago destination: Navy Pier.

 

Favorite Venezuelan restaurant (in Chicago): Bienmesabe

 

 

He was called out by Yadier Molina after he said, "“I used to watch a lot of those guys, but now I’m watching myself because I know that I’m going to be better than them". Molina responded, "Respeten los rangos NOVATOS!! aqui con los q si han probao que son los duros!! @salvadorp13 @busterposey" (Respect the ranks - Salvador Perez and Buster Posey have proven themselves).
 

Sample Heckles:

 

"Hey Willy, I saw you at Navy Pier the other day."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@WContreras40

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