New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was struck in the face during a spring training drill, raising some red flags.

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) hits a three run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning during game three of the Wildcard round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at American Family Field. / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

New York Mets All-Star Pete Alonso was down after taking a ball to the face in a team practice. Thankfully, he avoided a serious injury.

Taking to Instagram over the weekend, the wife of Mets first baseman Pete Alonso celebrated the start of his seventh season in the league with a touching Instagram post after he finalized his return to Queens.

Alonso agreed to a two-year, $54 million deal to return to the Mets on February 12, after three months of negotiations. Midway through the chase, owner Steve Cohen said negotiations with the free agent first baseman were "exhausting," a sentiment the player did not share.

Pete Alonso’s meeting with Mets officials in Tampa two weeks ago pushed him toward a return with the club, but his desire for a reunion was also stoked elsewhere.

Training already underway, the New York Mets, like every other franchise, are looking to strengthen their roster in pursuit of the 2025 World Series title. Key offseason additions have already bolstered their squad,

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