Back in New York as an Oriole, Pete Alonso thinks struggling Mets will be ‘just fine’

Pete Alonso will have to attend a bit longer to make his highly-anticipated return to Citi Field, however the slugger is again in the Big Apple for the primary time this weekend as the Orioles go to the Yankees for a four-game set.

Prior to Friday’s collection opener, the large man described it to reporters as a little bit of a visit down reminiscence lane.

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“There’s a lot of things to think about being here for so long,” he stated. “My first taste of professional baseball was playing for the Cyclones and then working my way up from there — a lot of memories here for my family and I.

“Last time we were here, I remember going to Mount Sinai with my wife and coming out to a family of three, so it’s special because you look down memory lane — there’s a lot of great baseball memories and personal ones too.”

Alonso appreciated his time and the reminiscences whereas with the Metshowever he is excited to characterize Baltimore.

“I’m extremely stuck to be where I’m at,” he stated.

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The slugger has gotten off to a gradual begin on the plate this season, however the Orioles have been enjoying a lot better baseball late as a group, taking residence two of three collection to shut April.

As far as his outdated squad, although, issues proceed to pattern south.

The Mets, in fact, closed April with a 3-6 homestand, placing them in sole possession of MLB’s worst document.

While issues are going poorly now, Alonso nonetheless thinks they will flip it round.

“Every team goes through ups and downs,” he informed SNY’s Michelle Margaux. “Every person on the planet wrote off the 2024 Mets until we made it happen — there’s tough times everywhere, but there’s more of a microscope in New York.

“It sucks in the now, but they have talent and they’ll be just fine.”