Red Sox star weeps for earthquake-hit Venezuela after home run, gets tossed by umpire minutes later

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An emotional night at Fenway Park saw Red Sox star Willson Contreras go from tears over the devastation in Venezuela to a controversial ejection Monday during the Red Sox's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

Contreras, whose home country was rocked by earthquakes Wednesday, crushed a 421-foot, three-run homer off Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas into the left-center field seats in the first inning.

Interim Manager Chad Tracy keeps the argument going after Contreras gets tossed. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) ((Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images))

As Contreras rounded the bases, he flipped his bat, slapped the top of his helmet with both hands and shouted, "Venezuela," toward the Red Sox dugout.

In the dugout, Contreras broke down as teammates and coaches embraced him.

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After striking out on a check swing in the second inning, first-base umpire Nic Lentz ruled Contreras had gone around.

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Walking back to the dugout, Contreras silently tapped the top of his helmet, gesturing for an ABS challenge. But Lentz immediately ejected Contreras after the helmet tap.

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Willson Contreras gets tossed after a heated second-inning umpire argument. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) ((Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images))

Fenway fireworks! Willson Contreras crushes a first-inning home run to put the Red Sox ahead. (Photo by Natalie Reid/MLB Photos via Getty