{
  "id": 7697730,
  "title": "Mets fans have mixed feelings watching Pete Alonso hit 300th home run with the Orioles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/mets-fans-have-mixed-feelings-watching-pete-alonso-hit-300th-home-run",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T03:33:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-fans-mixed-feelings-watching-033324313.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Mets are experiencing a range of emotions as they continue their three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, with Pete Alonso making his first appearance at Citi Field since signing with the Orioles this offseason. In a pivotal moment for the Orioles, Alonso delivered a home run in the top of the ninth inning, tying the game at 3-3. Alonso connected on a 2-0 forkball thrown by his former teammate Kodai Senga during a game in which the Mets starter had since been converted to a reliever. Despite Alonso being an opposing player, Mets fans were quick to welcome him with open arms, expressing their long-lasting love and disappointment over the team's decision to let him go in free agency. Social media was flooded with comments from fans, such as @BruceGamsey, who stated, \"Unpopular opinion…. Pete Alonso was one of the most beloved Mets in recent history. He is a great person. The Mets season is mathematically over and this is a meaningless game. I see no issue cheering a guy who hit the most homeruns in Mets history for hitting #300 at Citi.\" Other fans echoed similar sentiments, criticizing the team's decision to let Alonso walk, with @JamesKratch suggesting, \"Letting Pete Alonso walk was such an egregious decision that the next Mets GM almost has to make some ridiculous trade offer to get him back.\" @millenialmetfan further emphasized the significance of Alonso's achievement, tweeting, \"Pete Alonso is the 10th fastest player to 300 HRs. Also happens to play 162 every year. F**k Stearns.\"",
  "summary": "The New York Mets’ current three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles is filled enough with emotions as it is amid Pete Alonso’s first return to Citi Field since signing a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles this past offseason. But Alonso showed on Tuesday just what exactly the Mets have been missing in 2026 , as he hit a home […] The post Mets fans have mixed feelings…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Mets news: Sean Manaea couldn't believe the reaction to Pete Alonso's 300th home run",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/mets-news-sean-manaea-couldnt-believe-the-reaction-to-pete-alonsos",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:35:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}