Pete Alonso and the Mets got a scare on Saturday, when the first baseman was drilled in the helmet by a pitch from Philadelphia’s Taijuan Walker in the bottom of the second of the first game of a doubleheader at Citi Field.
The 84-mph cutter broke the flap off of Alonso’s helmet and he stayed in the game after a visit from the training staff and Buck Showalter.
It was the 21st time Alonso had been hit by a pitch this season, the second-most in the majors behind only Seattle’s Ty France, who’s been drilled 34 times.
Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets is hit by a pitch by Taijuan Walker #99 of the Philadelphia Phillies that breaks the jaw guard of the helmet during the second inning of the first game of a doubleheader at Citi Field. Getty Images
New York Mets manager Buck Showalter (11) walks to first base with first baseman Pete Alonso (20) after Alonso was hit by a pitch during the second inning. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConWalker played for the Mets and Alonso the previous two years before signing with the Phillies last offseason.
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