Mets’ Pete Alonso tips helmet to Citi Field fans after prompting from home plate umpire

By RONALD BLUM The Associated Press
New York Mets batter Pete Alonso waves to the fans as he steps to the plate in the first inning during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/John Munson]

NEW YORK (AP) — Playing perhaps his final home game for the New York Mets, Pete Alonso tipped his helmet to Citi Field fans after being prompted by home plate umpire John Libka. Alonso went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts in the Mets’ 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday night. With a week left in the season, New York is in position for the second NL wild card and two games ahead of Atlanta for the final postseason berth. Alonso is hitting .244 with 31 homers and 86 RBIs. He can become a free agent after the World Series.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.