The Brewers have reached baseball’s greatest stage, but haven’t stopped speaking about the Dodgers.
After Milwaukee swept the back-to-back World Series champions in the National League Championship Series, supervisor Pat Murphy took a jab at the Dodgers. Since then, Brewers proprietor Mark Attanasio has also thrown shade at the juggernaut and catcher William Contreras is the newest to point out the eradicated Dodgers.
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras celebrates after hitting an RBI single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in recreation one of the 2026 World Series at American Family Field. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Contreras penned a letter to followers in The Players Tribune and mentioned the 2025 postseason where the Brewers were swept by the Dodgers.
“The playoff series against the Dodgers, we got swept…… It was terrible,” Contreras wrote. “I perceive why there was not so much perception in us after a loss like that. But if you need the fact, I’ll inform you, because I was there. I’m the one who saw it from both sides, proper? I’m behind the plate for their facet … and I’m at the plate for our facet.
“Here’s the fact: The Dodgers were the fortunate crew last season.
“No, I’m not saying they were lucky to be champions. Of course not. It’s a tremendous team, with tremendous players. I’ll take nothing away from them. But were they lucky to SWEEP us? That’s a different story.”
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras returns to the dugout as Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy slams his bat after putting out to finish the sixth inning of Game 4 of baseball’s National League Championship Series. AP Photo/Gregory Bull
Milwaukee Brewers heart fielder Garrett Mitchell celebrates his solo residence run with catcher William Contreras in the dugout during the sixth inning of Game 4 of baseball’s National League Championship Series. AP Photo/Ashley Landis
While Contreras continues to categorical his perception in the National League’s finest crew, the ongoing feedback surrounding the Dodgers have become a distraction to the Brewers’ success. Yes, the Dodgers fell brief of their final aim.
Yes, the Brewers performed much better baseball than LA in the NLCS. But to proceed mentioning the Dodgers only takes away from what Milwaukee can obtain with only 4 more wins.
The Brewers have the probability to take residence its first World Series title in franchise historical past, but defeating the Dodgers seems to be the spotlight of October for the squad.