On Tuesday night, New York Mets’ rookie first baseman Pete Alonso left the game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a 96 mph fastball on his left wrist. The pitch, thrown by Phillies starter Vince Velasquez, struck Alonso’s wrist and he immediately dropped to the ground in pain.
The Mets’ medical staff quickly attended to Alonso and took him off the field for further evaluation. After the game, the team announced that Alonso had undergone X-rays on his left wrist, which came back negative. He was diagnosed with a contusion and is considered day-to-day.
The Mets have been struggling this season and losing Alonso would be a huge blow to the team. He has been one of their most consistent hitters, batting .267 with 27 home runs and 67 RBIs. He also leads the team in home runs and is second in RBIs.
Alonso’s injury comes at a bad time for the Mets, who are currently in fourth place in the National League East and are fighting to stay in contention for a playoff spot. The team will likely be cautious with Alonso’s injury and wait until he is fully healed before putting him back in the lineup.
For now, the Mets will have to make do without their star first baseman and hope that he can make a quick recovery. It is unclear how long Alonso will be out of action, but the team will certainly be hoping for a speedy recovery so that he can get back on the field and help them make a run at the playoffs.
