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Willson Contreras, a Boston Red Sox player, broke a record by getting hit by a pitch from a Brewers pitcher for the 24th time, surpassing Don Baylors record of 19. This incident occurred on April 6th at Fenway Park, with Brandon Woodruff hitting him in the third inning. Contreras has faced the Brewers 121 times, leading to a high hit-by-pitch rate against them. The rivalry between the two teams is intense, with Contreras expressing frustration and the Brewers insisting its unintentional. Pitchers like Devin Williams, Freddy Peralta, and Chase Anderson have hit Contreras, leading to both positive and negative outcomes for his team. The family connection, with his brother William playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, adds extra drama to this ongoing rivalry.

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