Brewers' social media flips out after William Contreras' bat flip

William Contreras’ walk-off home run in the bottom of the travelled 399 feet. But the bat that helped provide the distance on Contreras thrilling game-winner may not have landed yet. ‘

After Contreras’ three-run shot in the ninth inning gave the Brewers a third straight come-from-behind victory over the Miami Marlins, Contreras celebrated the three-game series sweep with by hurling his piece of lumber towards the sky before circling the bases. It was a memorable bat flip that any caber-toss competitor would have been proud of.

Big swing, even bigger bat flip 😮‍💨 https://t.co/wLyl3ymHkvpic.twitter.com/jsfg74IjEE

— MLB (@MLB) July 19, 2026

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It was the second walk-off homer for Contreras who entered the game in the seventh inning as a pinch-hitter. It was the 10th homer of the season for the Brewers’ all-star catcher.

And while the proper launch angle won the game, fans on social media more more impressed the takeoff of Contreras’ bat after the ball had cleared the fence.

Here’s a bit of the post-game reaction:

Nice walkoff by William Contreras!

But the bat toss is nicer

Highest celebratory bat toss in league history

He may have “hit a bird!” like Pedro Cerrano in Major League 2 https://t.co/HT7ylnc4Pp

— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) July 19, 2026

I REPEAT

WILLIAM CONTRERAS IS SO FUN TO WATCH PLAY BASEBALLpic.twitter.com/v2OqPKJuPohttps://t.co/TA8XEdMKwL

— Matthew S. (@MatthewMKE98) July 19, 2026

William Contreras with the bat flip of the year 🫣 pic.twitter.com/V0QeS7zSGk

— SmackSZN (@treysmackszn) July 19, 2026

MIL – William Contreras 3-run HR (10)
🚨 Walk-off 🚨

📏 399 ft | 💨 102.8 mph | 📐 29°
⚾️ 87.6 mph cutter (MIA – RHP Pete Fairbanks)
🏟️ Out in 7/30 parks

MIA (1) @ MIL (3)
🔻 9th#ThisIsMyCrewpic.twitter.com/6yH9NcxGm8

— MLB Home Runs (@MLBHRs_) July 19, 2026

Contreras’ memorable bat-throw will soon be added to montages like this one:

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers’ social media flips out after William Contreras’ bat flip