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William Contreras won 2026 World Series MVP after hitting .381 with four RBI and throwing out four base stealers.
William Contreras has been named the 2026 World Series Most Valuable Player, an award presented to the top performer in the championship series. The honor recognizes a series in which he hit .381 with four RBI.
Contreras also contributed defensively, throwing out four Tampa Bay Rays baserunners attempting to steal. Earlier in the series, he had recorded an RBI single in Game 1, which gave Milwaukee an early 2-0 lead.
Contreras was also part of Venezuela's 2026 World Baseball Classic championship team, which won that tournament in Miami, Florida.
The available reporting does not detail the voting process for the award or the complete statistical line for Contreras across the series.
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Contreras's Bat and Arm Both Factor Into World Series MVP Honor
Contreras's selection points to contributions on both sides of the ball. At the plate, he hit .381 with four RBI. Behind it, he threw out four Rays runners attempting to steal, a result that limited Tampa Bay's running game during the series.
Contreras Adds World Series MVP to a Championship Year
The honor caps a 2026 season in which Contreras also helped Venezuela win the World Baseball Classic. Pairing that international title with World Series MVP places him at the center of two championship runs in the same calendar year.