In what was considered a minor surprise, the Tampa Bay Rays traded Willy Adames to Milwaukee early in the 2021 Season and immediately shifted the culture of the Brewers' clubhouse.
After arriving from Tampa Bay, Adames soared in production, batting .285 with 20 home runs in 99 games for the Brewers. He demonstrated expert shortstop skills and energized Milwaukee to an NL Central title. In 2022, he hit 31 home runs, the most by a Brewers shortstop in a season at that time.
In his last year in Milwaukee, he produced a career-defining performance, hitting 32 home runs and driving in a career-high 112 RBI. He finished tenth in MVP voting and became only the fourth player in franchise history to achieve a 30 HR and 20 SB season.
Adames signed a massive seven-year, $182 million contract with the San Francisco Giants after the 2024 season. In Milwaukee, Adames compiled 107 home runs, 348 RBI, and a .244 batting average.
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