Contreras Stops at Bat After Umpire Dispute

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras appeared to give up during a minor-league rehab game with the Portland Sea Dogs after a disagreement with the home plate umpire, Daniel Bytheway. In his fourth-inning at-bat, he attempted to walk to the dugout but was denied, subsequently instructing the opposing pitcher to throw a strike. Contreras did not swing and struck out on six pitches while visibly frustrated. He finished the game 0-for-3, reaching base on an error, as he recovers from a hamstring strain.

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