Pete Alonso soaking in ‘really special’ trip down memory lane in NYC return with Orioles
Pete Alonso returned to New York City for the first time as a member of the Baltimore Orioles, reflecting on his years with the Mets and personal milestones. The first baseman hit a home run in his first at-bat at Yankee Stadium, contributing to both Orioles runs in a 7-2 loss. Alonso shared emotional memories, including the birth of his son shortly after his final game with the Mets.
- ▪Pete Alonso hit a solo home run in his first at-bat against the Yankees during his return to New York with the Orioles.
- ▪Alonso spent over seven years with the Mets before signing a five-year, $155 million deal with Baltimore.
- ▪He recalled welcoming his first child at Mount Sinai Hospital the day after his last game at Citi Field in 2025.
- ▪Alonso entered the game hitting .198 with four home runs and a .668 OPS in 31 games with the Orioles.
- ▪He played for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2016, marking his first taste of professional baseball.
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MLB Pete Alonso soaking in ‘really special’ trip down memory lane in NYC return with Orioles By Bridget Reilly Published May 1, 2026, 11:16 p.m. ET From landing late in New York on Thursday night to first pitch in The Bronx on Friday, Pete Alonso had already taken several trips down memory lane on his initial return to his former home of over seven years. He stumbled over a few words when expressing what it means to him to be back in the city after leaving the Mets for a five-year, $155 million deal with the Orioles. Alonso immediately thought of his first taste of professional baseball with the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2016. He remembered playoff moments from 2022 and ’24 — the “most special baseball” he played.
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