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Pete Alonso, now playing for the Baltimore Orioles, received a warm welcome from Mets fans during his visit to Citi Field this week. In his remarks, Alonso awkwardly mentioned Yankee Stadium while thanking the New York fanbase for their support. He noted that despite limited games against the Yankees (42), he averages one home run every three-game series and five RBIs in about six games. The article highlights potential significance of an upcoming series between Alonso's Orioles and the Yankees, which could impact playoff positioning for both teams.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Wednesday at Citi Field, Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso thanked Mets fans for their support during a three-game sweep that ended with a 7-1 win over the Mets. While expressing gratitude, Alonso made an unusual reference to the Yankees, stating, "New York will always be a place where it feels like homecoming – it doesn’t matter whether it’s here or at Yankee Stadium." This comment was seen as odd given that there's no similar history between him and Yankees fans, unlike with Mets supporters who deeply wished he had stayed. The article suggests Alonso received a hero’s welcome from Mets fans despite now playing for the Orioles.
Written for “Pete Alonso Thanking Mets Fans” on 2026-09-18,
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Perhaps Pete Alonso will get a standing ovation if he slugs a game-tying home run off David Bednar next week.
asserted
he → get → Bednar
The Orioles first baseman, who received a hero’s welcome in his return to Flushing this week, made a rather odd Yankees reference while thanking Mets fans for the love they showered him with this week.
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Try it free“I am beyond thankful for all the support and it was really fun to play,” Alonso said after homering in the Orioles’ 7-1 win over the Mets on Wednesday at Citi Field to complete a three-game sweep.
“I feel like New York will always be a place where it feels like homecoming – it doesn’t matter whether it’s here or at Yankee Stadium.
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it → receive → Stadium
It’s certainly understandable that Alonso would feel the love at Citi Field from Mets fans since it would appear most team supporters wish the team did not leave him leave.
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team → ’ → him
There isn’t that history with the Yankees, though, and he’s performed quite well against them in his career.
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he → be → career
Alonso, spanning his seven seasons with the Mets and this first with the AL East rival Orioles, owns a career .253/.333/.558 slash line with 14 homers and 35 RBIs in his career against the Bronx Bombers.
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Alonso → span → Bombers
At Yankee Stadium, Alonso has hit .247/.312/.600 with nine homers and 21 RBIs in 23 games.
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Alonso → hit → games
Alonso went 5-for-14 with two solo homers in the Yankees’ four-game sweep in The Bronx from May 1-4 this year.
uncertain
Alonso → go → May
With just 42 games against the Yankees under his belt, the first baseman is statistically averaging a homer in every three-game set and five RBIs every six games.
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baseman → average → set
When he and the Orioles visit Yankee Stadium for a season-ending series next weekend, it’s possible it could matter for both teams.
uncertain
it → visit → teams
The Yankees are not likely to win the AL East but they could be in the race still dependent on how next week’s four-game set with the Rays plays out in The Bronx.
uncertain
set → win → Bronx
They also could be battling the Red Sox, who they lead by six games while owning the tiebreaker, for the top wild-card spot.
uncertain
they → battle → spot
The Orioles (75-78) are 2 1/2 games out of the third and final Wild Card spot and would need to pass three teams to return to the postseason for the first time since 2024.
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Orioles → need → 2024
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