Putting the 2026 Red Sox into the Mario Universe
This is Trevor Story’s fault.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 6: Willson Contreras #40 of the Boston Red Sox wears the Wally Home Run head in the dugout after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 6, 2026 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last Sunday after the Red Sox’s 9–3 win over the Cardinals, Trevor Story gave one of the more entertaining quotes about his new teammate Willson Contreras: “Just look at him. They’re very similar in stature.
Real strong and he’s got that presence about him, that Bowser presence. He’s got the intensity. “I’ve never seen a more spot-on comparison.
” That’s a full scouting report if I’ve ever heard one. Contreras did have a four-hit, three RBI day which is frankly villainous if you’re a Cardinal but fantastic if you’re a Red Sox. Combine that with Willy’s build in general and boom.
Match made. View Link The nickname itself didn’t start in Boston—Contreras said it was coined by former teammate Pedro Pagés during his time in St. Louis, but since arriving with the Red Sox this spring, it’s taken on a life of its own.