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In the competitive sphere, there is always one winner. But, sometimes, it’s a win-win moment for the competitors. And that brings beauty to the game. Baseball, a distinct sport, often brings such incidents into the picture, where everyone involved gets a taste of winning. And when it happens, no one wants to disturb the space and return with some regrets. But the New York Mets star Pete Alonso could not maintain it.

Although Alonso participated in the team’s recent win, he also made a terrible blunder. It happened after his action ruined a memorable moment for his St Louis Cardinals counterpart, which Alonso later regretted. Furthermore, it only added more problems to the Mets’ poor season.

Pete Alonso Feels Awful for Throwing It Away

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It was the fifth inning of the contest between the Mets and the Cardinals. And the Cardinals’ young shortstop, Masyn Winn, was at bat in the first game of his MLB career. Like any other player, it was an opportunity for him to make his first hit and he did exactly that. But the ball, possibly which he was going to have as a memory, Alonso threw into the stands. It was an unbelievable response from an experienced player. Talkin’ Baseball shared about it on their Instagram and captioned it, “No way.”

Though the fan later returned the ball to security, the incident remained the highlight of the game. It also made Alonso regret his actions. He shared a message of forgiveness in conversation with the media.

SNY shared his words on a Twitter post. It read, “I feel horrible. I feel awful. I know it sounds stupid, but it’s just a bad brain fart.” Pete Alonso says he feels “terrible” for throwing the ball from Masyn Winn’s first hit into the stands.”

It was an honest response from Alonso. The baseball fans liked it too, and while showing a minor disappointment, they hailed his truthfulness.

Baseball Fans Acknowledge Alonso’s Apology

When it comes to maintaining a game spirit, baseball fans come first. And any violation of it gets a strong reaction from them. But given the nature and love of Alonso amongst fans, they forgave his take.

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While responding to his confession, fans shared their thoughts in sync with his thoughts, in the following reactions.

A few fans added that it was just a mistake and nothing else.

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Though the entire incident was unlikable, Pete’s response changed the scene. Fans have loved his honesty even after Winn got the ball. Though few did not like it. Which side are you on? Let us know in the comments.

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