New York Mets’ Pete Alonso Returns to Practice After Getting Hit in Face By Ball

Pete Alonso needed assistance from the New York Mets’ training staff after taking a ball to the face at spring training, but he returned to the practice field soon after.

Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) practices during a spring training workout at Clover Park. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The New York Mets have seemingly dodged a serious injury scare at spring training.

First baseman Pete Alonso got hit in the face by a ball Thursday morning at Clover Park. As seen in a video shared by SNY, Alonso was down on the ground getting tended to by members of the Mets' training staff.

The 30-year-old slugger was able to leave the field under his own power, walking back to the dugout and into the clubhouse. Soon after, Alonso returned to the field and continued to take reps on defense.

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

Alonso is just two weeks removed from signing a two-year, $54 million contract to remain with the Mets, making him the third-highest paid player on the club's payroll.

Since making his MLB debut in 2019, Alonso has missed just 24 of the Mets' regular season games. He appeared in all 162 games in 2024, plus all 13 of New York's postseason contests.

Alonso, a four-time All-Star, leads the National League in home runs and RBI over the past six seasons, on top of ranking second in total bases.

The Mets open up their Grapefruit League slate against the Houston Astros on Saturday. Assuming he is cleared to play, Alonso should see his first game action of the spring this weekend.

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