Pete Alonso homers in first Yankee Stadium swing for Orioles after 7 seasons with the Mets
Pete Alonso hit a home run in his first at-bat at Yankee Stadium as a member of the Baltimore Orioles, marking a notable moment in his debut season with the team after seven years with the New York Mets. The homer tied the game at 1-1 in the second inning, though the Orioles ultimately lost 7-2 to the Yankees. Alonso, who signed a $155 million, five-year deal with Baltimore, has hit five home runs in his first 20 games with the club.
- ▪Pete Alonso hit a tying home run in his first swing at Yankee Stadium as a member of the Baltimore Orioles.
- ▪Alonso signed a $155 million, five-year contract with Baltimore after not being re-signed by the New York Mets.
- ▪He played his 20th game at Yankee Stadium and hit his eighth homer there, all coming against the Yankees.
- ▪Alonso has five home runs and 14 RBIs in 20 games with the Orioles to start the 2026 season.
- ▪He stated he never heard from Mets owner Steve Cohen or baseball operations president David Stearns before joining Baltimore.
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