A ray of hope has finally shone in for the MLB franchise New York Mets. Being in fourth position in the NL East, the Mets are not having a good time this season. However, being on the injured list for the second time in his career, Mets slugger Pete Alonso finally has a good update that has the Queens’ fans buzzing with joy. 

On June 7, Alonso got hit by a pitch and suffered a bone bruise with a left wrist sprain. As a result, the athlete was put on the injured list, leaving a significant gap in the Mets’ lineup. And now, with a recent update on Alonso from the Mets’ skipper Buck Showalter has given the fans a glimmer of hope.

When is Pete Alonso making a return?

After leaving the game because of the injury, Alonso was put on a 10-day injured list. Before the hitter left the plate to recuperate, he had already helped his team by giving them 41 runs and 22 home runs. Certainly, the numbers show how good of a job Alonso was doing before he got injured. And according to the skip, Pete is coming back soon to take over the plate. 

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This Friday, Showalter revealed that Alonso is not only recovering well but also hitting pretty hard in the batting cage. Thereby, he gave the fans the hope he’ll be back in no time. A Mets fan page—GENY Mets Report — shared this crucial update on Twitter. The tweet read, “UPDATE: Buck Showalter said that Pete Alonso has been hitting in the cage & expects him to be back “before long.” #LGM

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Ever since Alonso joined the Mets in 2019, he has shown off his talents by getting multiple accolades to his name. Notably, he has become a fan’s favorite player, who is overjoyed with the positive update on his injury. 

Mets fans are buzzing!

Taking to Twitter, Mets fans could not help but share their joy upon learning of Alonso coming back soon! Have a look at how fans are reacting to the same: 

Whether it’s to compete with Ohtani in the number of home runs this season or his love for the game, Polar Bear Pete Alonso is about to bounce back stronger.

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