Braves Announcer Jeff Francoeur Says He Wishes He Would've Punched Willson Contreras In 2016

Back in 2016, Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and then Braves player Jeff Francoeur got into an argument in the ninth inning of a game at Wrigley Field. The benches emptied, but it’s baseball, so nothing actually happened beyond some more shouting.

And then this happened Monday night.

Tempers are flaring after a Willson Contreras home run. pic.twitter.com/1GA5E4ABQK
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 25, 2019

Contreras explained what set him off even before he hit the home run.

Contreras was upset Flowers chimed in when he was speaking to umpire:

"Those pitches weren't even close to the strike zone. And he got mad, because I was talking to the umpire about that. He jumped into the conversation. So, I just told him to do his job and I'd do mine."
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) June 25, 2019

And Flowers also had some dumbass thoughts following the 8-3 Cubs win.

Tyler Flowers Spews Some Bullshit After Confrontation With Willson Contreras

So, after all that, Francoeur, who’s an announcer for the Braves now, apparently said that during his incident with Contreras in 2016, he wished he would’ve thrown a punch. Big fucking tough guy over here.

Contreras responded to those comments.

Here’s Willson Contreras, on Jeff Francouer’s comments during Braves broadcast Monday night. Francoeur said “I wish I would’ve just thrown a haymaker” when recalling on-field argument with Contreras on July 7, 2016.

First, Contreras let out a laugh, then responded… pic.twitter.com/RteLKcOKcl
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) June 25, 2019

Also, please let this happen. Make someone’s day, Jeff.