Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras homered in one of the most emotional moments of the season.

Fresh off the tragedy in Venezuela, where two major earthquakes caused massive structure damage, death, and injuries, natives Contreras and Jackson Chourio had a lot to play for when the Chicago Cubs came to town.

Milwaukee had Thursday, June 25, off, so game one of a three-game set against their division rival allowed Contreras and Chourio to come together for their country.

Knowing those two were a huge part of the World Baseball Classic, it was great to see Contreras re-wear his Venezuelan gear to represent his country. Not only did he wear the gear, but he hit a massive homer that didn't just drive himself in, it drove in Chourio as well.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg published a tremendous piece on what this game meant to the duo, something that goes far beyond the game of baseball.

"I love them and to forgive me for not being able to be there right now to help them. I’m always going to be the best version of myself for them," Contreras told Apple TV. "This win was for Venezuela. I love them. Forgive me for not being there. My chest had a message on it asking God to not abandon us."

He continued, "It's difficult, the fact that there is nothing we can do, even while wanting to be everything. That's the truth. It's hard to play, but it's our job. What hurts the most is being here, showing up and putting on a happy face for work, while deep down I just want to help my country.

"I want to be back home helping out wherever I'm needed, but it's just not possible. That's the life of a ballplayer, the life many lead. People think this is easy, but it's not."

Contreras went 2-for-3 in the Brewers' 6-2 win. Not only did he hit the homer which drove in a pair, matching how many runs the Cubs scored all game. But he drew a walk and provided the team one of their two hits with runners in scoring position, something they've struggled with these past few games.

Chourio, 22, went 2-for-5 and is now hitting .299 this season. After opening the year on the Injured List due to an injury sustained in the WBC, Chourio has given this team life and is a huge reason why the Brewers are currently 50-29.

"When you're at the plate, you're thinking about every Venezuelan who lost their father or the father who lost his children, or those who lost their loved ones. That home run was for Venezuela," he told Hogg. 

"It's really hard," Chourio added. "Regardless of what's happening, you still have to play. It's quite complicated. Quite complicated, because I can't stop thinking about all the Venezuelans who are suffering."

Milwaukee's win in the series opener gives them a seven and a half game cushion in the National League Central. They're now 4-0 against the Cubs this year with another pair of games coming up at American Family Field this weekend. 

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