Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras was named the 2026 World Series Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, after his team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5. The victory secured the first World Series championship in the history of the Milwaukee franchise.
The Brewers clinched the title in five games against the Rays, ending the series on Wednesday night. Contreras, who batted .381 throughout the series, became one of eight catchers in Major League Baseball history to be voted the World Series MVP.
Contreras finished the series with a .381 batting average and was credited with 10 successful Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system overturns. Following the final game, he was presented with the MVP trophy and described the achievement as his first World Series championship.
The series utilized the Automated Ball-Strike system, with Contreras successfully requesting 10 overturns of called pitches.
The Brewers will now enter the off-season as champions for the first time. The team’s status as champions was effective immediately following the October 28 victory. Following the trophy presentation, Contreras expressed his emotions regarding the win.