VIDEO: Cubs' Willson Contreras and Brother Figure Out Perfect Quarantine BP Setup
By Dylan McCaffrey
Professional athletes are looking to stay i n shape by any means necessary, but Chicago Cubs All-Star Willson Contreras and his brother William might have just found the best way to do so. While quarantined during the coronavirus outbreak, the Contreras brothers filmed themselves in the midst of a creative batting practice session.
My brother and I just figure out how to stay ready for 2020 ???#CORONAQUARENTINE pic.twitter.com/FCoS4Lvuxz
— Willson Contreras (@WContreras40) March 20, 2020
William, a prospect in Atlanta's farm system, was shooting balls with a toy gun at Willson, who was taking hacks in front of the driveway. Even during periods of self-isolation, there are no days off for these two.
Willson has emerged as a star for the Cubs early on in his career, having been selected to back-to-back All-Star games. He posted an .888 OPS last season, crushing 24 homers and driving in 64 RBI in what was his fourth big-league season.
Name a better catcher in the NL.
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) March 20, 2020
While you think long and hard about that, here's why Willson Contreras is ? for the #Cubs making the playoffs: https://t.co/VaGhuoeBH3#RossterRundown pic.twitter.com/JswRfJm7A2
William, on the other hand, is heralded as the No. 9 overall prospect in the Braves farm, though he figures to be a season or two away from making his MLB debut.
While baseball is on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, players are doing just about anything they can to keep themselves in shape.