Pete Alonso, of the Mets, receives a pitch right on his helmet. Photo: Get.
“We were lucky, we are talking about a release that broke his helmetAt 65, veteran Buck Showalter missed his New York Mets 3-0 victory over St. Louis. Louis Cardinals as a guest, in a new day of MLB, the major leagues of American baseball.
On the field of Busch Stadium, one action surpassed all that was experienced around the game and had an undisputed opponent: Peter Alonso.
Actually, the “luck” mentioned by the experienced coach was explained by the helmet Alonso was wearing when he went to bat. In the eighth inning, with the score 2-0 in favor of the New Yorkers, the first baseman adjusted his body without thinking that Kodi Whitley’s pitch would go directly to his head.
angry Pete Alonso. Photo: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports.
After the impact, tension took over the atmosphere. But Alonso quickly came back and, no longer protected, ran towards first base, which brought everyone’s comfort but threw some insults into the pitcher. The Mets bench also exploded in anger: it was the game’s 2nd hit and 17th if the entire season was counted.
The doctors and the coach chatted for a few minutes with the player to see what he was and if the pitch hadn’t caused him some sort of shock. But old Pete continued to play and ended up celebrating the victory with his other teammates.
repeated hits
This isn’t the first time the 27-year-old who was born in Tampa and dubbed a “polar bear” has starred in a similar action. At the beginning of April he was also hit in the game against the Nationals: on that occasion he fell to the ground, after being hit in the neck and part of his face, spitting blood from his mouth.
The question everyone asks in the United States is what happens to pitchers at the moment of pitching and whether they deserve some sort of penalty for these types of “mistakes” that can cause serious injury.
Pete Alonso was first base after receiving a pitch to the head. Photo: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson.
In this regard, none other than Alonso’s wife gave her opinion, making a strong appearance on networks defending her husband and pointing out the violence the Mets are experiencing.
“It’s the second time this season that Pete has been hit in the head and fourth for the team, just April,” Haley Alonso complained in her Instagram stories, referring to the fact that October’s last chances are still gone. nervous.
And then he checked, clearly: “The pitchers are very focused on that speed they have completely lost control. It’s getting ridiculous already. It can end a person’s career. “
Source: Clarin
