Willson Contreras is going through a slump, and he apparently doesn't want his teammates giving him any pity claps. Though they've been streaking, Willson Contreras had been struggling in their game against the Athletics. Willson Contreras doesn’t want teammates clapping for him while he’s struggling pic.twitter.com/PGJPHCRuNg — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 29, 2026 Expand TweetThere's no doubt that Contreras could get out of a slump without an issue, but it seems like he wanted to go through it by himself. But the perfect game doesn't exist. The Red Sox seem to have listened to the message, and that's why they're still hot as of today.