ATLANTA — New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso returned to New York for additional testing Thursday after being hit on his left wrist by a pitch and leaving Wednesday night time’s sport towards the Atlanta Braves.
Supervisor Buck Showalter stated Alonso had a CT scan in Atlanta on Thursday morning. The slugger was scheduled for an MRI later Thursday in New York.
Requested why the extra testing was going down in New York, Showalter stated, “I feel we would somewhat have our individuals take a look at it.”
Alonso, who leads the majors with 22 homers, was hit by a 96 mph fastball from Charlie Morton within the first inning of Atlanta’s 7-5 win Wednesday night time.
The Mets stated Wednesday night time that Alonso had a contusion and X-rays revealed no damaged bones. Extra checks have been scheduled even earlier than Showalter stated Alonso had extra soreness within the wrist Thursday morning.
“We had plans for him to have the scan this morning anyway, simply to be on the secure aspect,” Showalter stated.
Following Wednesday night time’s sport, Morton apologized to Alonso, one night time after Alonso hit an extended homer and then was heard yelling to Braves right-hander Bryce Elder, “Throw it once more. Throw it once more, please. Throw it once more.”
“He was searching for me,” stated Alonso of Morton’s postgame go to Wednesday night time. “He simply wished to apologize. Clearly he did not imply to. For individuals speculating for this or that, I simply wished to clear that. Chuckie’s a very good man and the state of affairs did not name for it both. There’s nothing to it. I simply occurred to get hit with an up-and-in fastball.”
The Mets entered Thursday night time’s sport on a five-game skid and performed with out Alonso for the primary time this season.
A severe damage to the slugger can be damaging to the Mets’ hopes of getting again into competition within the NL East. New York entered Thursday’s sport in third place, 7½ video games behind Atlanta. Showalter stated he remained optimistic Alonso can return throughout a three-game sequence at Pittsburgh that begins Friday.
Alonso leads the NL with 49 RBIs and is hitting .231.
Rookie Mark Vientos, recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Might 17, made his first begin of the season at first base as a fill-in for Alonso, who has 59 begins at first and three at designated hitter.