Baseball Fans Left Baffled After Willson Contreras Appears to Eat Bat Tape at Plate

An odd move by the St. Louis first baseman left fans confused.

Willson Contreras enjoyed a snack on Saturday / FS1

The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon for an early-season clash. Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras momentarily stole the show, not because of anything he did on the field, but because of what he did in the batter's box. And not because of any big hit he had from the batter's box, but rather because of what he ate in the batter's box.

While at-bat, Contreras stepped back from the plate and ripped what appeared to be tape off the handle of his bat with his teeth. He then popped the tape into his mouth. It was far too casual.

Forget chewing gum. Chewing batting tape is the way to go 😆

📺: FS1 pic.twitter.com/smL5WJViAB

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 29, 2025

Fans across the league were left confused by Contreras's decision.

Are the Cardinals not feeding him?

— Erik Burkhart (@HuskerInsanity) March 29, 2025

i’m sorry, what🤨 https://t.co/IV8tuErI5v

— alyssa ✶🩵 (@lyyssachi) March 29, 2025

Willson?🤨 https://t.co/EOlWrxhcme

— India Pipes (@indi_pips) March 29, 2025

https://t.co/0r8Z5y2pyp pic.twitter.com/tqG75bdE6Q

— Brad Range (@RangeBrad) March 29, 2025

Willson is so weird https://t.co/TRc0Tm43ZE

— allie adames (@AllieKurowski) March 29, 2025

Hello?????? https://t.co/7LQTxJ1S3y

— Tyler (@Walker2HOF) March 29, 2025

🥴🤢 https://t.co/uEgeW6ORbd

— Dodger Blue (@DodgerBlue1958) March 29, 2025

A very odd sequence.

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