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Pete Alonso Returns to Citi Field with Orioles on Verge of 300th Home Run
Alonso is one homer from 300 as Baltimore remains four games out of the final American League wild-card spot, officials said.
- On Monday, former New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso returns to Citi Field as a member of the Baltimore Orioles, needing one home run to reach 300 career homers.
- Alonso, the New York Mets' all-time home run leader with 264, departed in free agency after the club declined long-term stability, signing a five-year, $155 million deal with the Orioles last winter.
- In his first season with Baltimore, Alonso has maintained elite durability, playing all 150 team games while slashing.269/.363/.499 with 35 home runs and 100 RBI.
- New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor praised his former teammate, stating, "I 100 percent want him to do well with," though both clubs face playoff elimination.
- Trailing in the AL Wild Card race at 72-78, four games behind the Cleveland Guardians, the Orioles start pitcher Brandon Young against Mets rookie Jonah Tong tonight.
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Pete Alonso returns to Citi Field with O’s; ‘appreciative of both clubs’
By Field Level Media Sep 14 (Field Level Media) - Pete Alonso said all the right things about his time with the New York Mets as he prepared for his first game at Citi Field as a member of the visiting team. Alonso spoke to reporters Monday before the ...
Pete Alonso: Orioles’ enthusiasm eliminated hard feelings for Mets disinterest
QUEENS, NY — If time truly does heal all wounds, Mets fans probably need a bit longer when it comes to Pete Alonso. The star first baseman and Mets franchise home run king returned to Citi Field for the first time on Monday as a member of the Baltimore Orioles, following a winter in which his...
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