Pete Alonso gets another ovation from Mets fans after hitting latest homer in return to Citi Field
- On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso hit his 300th career home run at Citi Field, receiving a rare curtain call from New York Mets fans during his first series back in Queens.
- The Mets declined to re-sign the slugger last offseason, allowing him to join Baltimore on a $155 million contract while the team faces a losing season and last-place finish in the National League East.
- Fans cheered Alonso's performance before chanting "Fire Stearns" at Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, reflecting frustration with the front office's decision to let the franchise home run leader depart.
- Alonso showed gratitude to Michael Shaw, Nick Maldarella, and Chris Makarius—the fans who returned his milestone ball—by gifting them signed memorabilia and tickets to future Orioles games at Camden Yards.
- Mets pitcher Sean Manaea expressed confusion regarding the crowd's enthusiastic support for an opposing player, noting it was "crazy" to see fans celebrate an opponent's success during the competitive series.
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Pete Alonso gets another ovation from Mets fans after hitting latest h
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit another home run against his former team Wednesday night — and received another ovation from New York Mets fans still smarting over his departure for the Baltimore Orioles last December.
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Pete Alonso's latest milestone home run might have saved the Baltimore Orioles' season. Alonso and the Orioles will look to continue their last-ditch playoff dash Wednesday night when they bid to complete a three-game interleague series sweep of the host New York Mets. Chris Bassitt (7-5, 4.88 ERA) is slated to start for the Orioles
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Pete Alonso gets another ovation from Mets fans after hitting latest homer in return to Citi Field
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit another home run against his former team Wednesday night — and received another ovation from New York Mets fans still smarting over his departure for the Baltimore Orioles last December.
Mets fans did no wrong cheering Pete Alonso for milestone homer in dismal season
Because at this point in the season, let’s be honest – Alonso’s return to Citi Field and his at-bats within each game are way more relevant to Mets games and way more important to Mets fans than the score of a relatively meaningless Game 151.
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