​PHILADELPHIA — Willson Contreras, for better or worse, leaves all his emotions on the baseball field.For two days at the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, it made for fantastic entertainment as the passion of the Philadelphia fan was no match for the Venezuelan All-Star from the Boston Red Sox.Heck, Contreras did not find a man on the field he could not hug during the Tuesday, July 14 game at Citizens Bank Park. He engulfed home plate umpire Alan Porter in a hug. Ran directly at San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez after a force out – and then wrapped his countryman in a warm embrace.And, perhaps most poignantly, shared the field with brother William – yes, they hugged at home plate – for the first time in an All-Star Game.A night earlier, Contreras successfully met the challenge of the Philly fan, advancing past the first round of the Home Run Derby while hometown favorite Bryce Harper was eliminated. Come Tuesday night’s introductions, the crowd at the Bank roared thunderous boos on Contreras, who cupped his hand to his ear.In short: A lot.”Man, a lot of stuff. Hanging out with the guys, a bunch of new guys we’ve played against,” says Contreras. “You don’t know them as a person. You meet them here. I’m glad to get the invitation to the All-Star Game to meet new guys, new faces.”Having my family here. Playing with my brother. The Home Run Derby – the fans booing me. There’s a lot of memories I made in two days.”One could say few were as deserving. See, Contreras won’t be able to play in the Red Sox’s first game of the second half, serving the final game of a suspension imposed when he had an on-field tiff with Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli, who told Contreras, “Sit down, boy!” after striking him out.Contreras did not take kindly. And he doesn’t miss much.So this trip to Philly was like a professional respite, and a chance to reflect on a first half during which he slammed 20 home runs for the Red Sox. He plans to sleep in tomorrow, take his family to the beach, and then sit out the final game of his suspension.And then, back at it, in the second game of a doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.Contreras had one bit of unfinished business to attend to before leaving Citizens Bank Park. A countryman handed him a Venezuelan flag, and Contreras took a few minutes to sign it.He has been, of course, perhaps the most outspoken and passionate Venezuelan ballplayer to speak on the devastating earthquakes that struck his homeland last month.And so his message reflected the road ahead for his country, and, one would guess, words he’d live by as well.”Together, we are going to have a renaissance.”Together, be emphatic.”We deserve the best.”This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Willson Contreras’ passion overflowed in All-Star Game: ‘A lot of memories’