“I want to stay in St. Louis. Period.”

That’s it. No “I’ll listen,” no drama, no side-eye at the Yankees or Red Sox. The highest-paid player on the team, full no-trade clause, coming off shoulder & hamstring injuries, smack in the middle of a full rebuild… and he still CHOSE to stay and be the big brother for the kids.

While everyone expected him to chase rings elsewhere, Contreras picked the hardest path:

• Be the veteran leader
• Block for Iván Herrera
• Make Busch Stadium his home through 2027 (and probably 2028)

$17.5M a year? Doesn’t care. Another 3-4 years before playoffs? Still here.

Cardinals fans are straight-up crying happy tears right now, because for once… a superstar chose LOYALTY over the spotlight.

Willson Contreras didn’t just stay. He just redefined what “Cardinal for life” really means ❤️🔴

#ContrerasStays #BuschStadiumIsHome #LFGCardinals”

Post this on X tonight and watch Cardinals Twitter explode 🔥