Pete Alonso is continuing his ride with the New York Mets after signing a two-year, $54 million extension that will keep him anchoring first base and the heart of the order. He’ll be paramount to the Mets’ success as they hope to build on a run that took them to the National League Championship Series last season. So it was a major reason for concern when Alonso suffered an injury during practice on Thursday.
SNY cameras caught the aftermath of Alonso taking a ball to the face during drills.
Pete Alonso was back on the field after being hit in the face by a ball earlier in morning workouts pic.twitter.com/YIIdXYjXhK
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 20, 2025
Thankfully for player and organization, Alonso was able to get back on his feet relatively quickly and leave the field on his own power. He returned to the field later to continue the club’s preseason work.
Alonso has been an iron man since breaking through with New York in 2019, missing only 24 regular season games. In 2024 he suited up for all 162 regular season and 13 playoff contests.
The first baseman has made four All-Star trips during his six Major League Baseball seasons and coming off a year in which he blasted 34 home runs.
