Pete Alonso, a former New York Mets player, hit his 300th career home run against his old team, the Mets, while playing for the Baltimore Orioles. This dramatic ninth-inning homer tied the game, and Coby Mayo’s inside-the-park home run in the 11th inning secured a 7-5 victory for the Orioles at Citi Field. Alonso, who previously set a club record with 264 home runs for the Mets, received a warm reception from the New York crowd, including a curtain call, despite now playing for the opposing team. This reaction surprised some Mets players, like pitcher Sean Manaea, who expressed mixed feelings about the fans’ support for Alonso. The game highlighted Alonso’s continued popularity among Mets fans and his impact on the field, even as a member of a rival team.
QUESTION: How do you think sports fans should balance loyalty to their team with admiration for individual players who have moved on?
Pete Alonso hits 300th homer to tie game in 9th against Mets and gets rare curtain call on road
