Joseph Contreras finished high school work before facing Aaron Judge

Seventeen-year-old Joseph Contreras completed schoolwork before pitching for Team Brazil and became the youngest player to appear in a World Baseball Classic game, then faced Aaron Judge with the bases loaded.

Joseph Contreras finished his schoolwork before taking the mound for Team Brazil in the World Baseball Classic. Blessed Trinity Catholic School held classes in Roswell, Ga., and his absence was treated as excused. When he entered in the second inning he became the youngest player to appear in a World Baseball Classic game at 17 years and 291 days. His father is former White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras, and Joseph has used a version of his father's forkball as part of his repertoire. Key details: - Age and milestone: 17 years and 291 days, the youngest player to appear in a World Baseball Classic game. - Pre-game: completed social studies homework and was excused from Blessed Trinity Catholic School in Roswell, Ga. - Family and background: son of former White Sox right-hander Jose Contreras; his mother is Brazilian. - In-game line: worked 1 1/3 innings, walked three, allowed two hits, and threw fastballs that topped 97 mph. - High-pressure moment: after consecutive walks loaded the bases, he threw a 96.6 mph first-pitch fastball that Aaron Judge swung through and later induced a 5-4-3 double play. - Prospect notes: committed to Vanderbilt; Baseball America ranked him No. 35 in its initial top-200 list and MLB.com placed him at No. 47. Summary: Contreras showed he could compete against elite hitters despite visible nerves, retiring Aaron Judge on a ground-ball double play. Undetermined at this time.