It’s all going wrong for the New York Mets at the moment. They have had a torrid start to the MLB season after many expected them to be a World Series contender. 2023 has been a difficult year thus far. Most recently, the Mets, not only did they lose a crucial series against a tough opponent, but their star infielder Pete Alonso also made a base-running blunder.

The Buck Showalter-led team picked up a dominant win in the series opener against the Houston Astros. But the reigning World Series champs made a comeback and won games 2 and 3 to clinch the series. And while they lost the series, it is Alonso who has been on the radar for his mistake.

New York Mets star Pete Alonso runs on the field while going around the bases

The Mets were in a good position to score runs early in their clash with the Houston Astros. With the bases loaded and no outs, Polar Bear had a great chance to send some runners home. Alonso got contact with the ball and put it in play, but the runner on third was out at the home plate. Then the ball was thrown to first in an attempt to get him out, but an error occurred. As the Mets’ infielder was on his way to second base, he was called out for running off of the baseline. This shut down the New York-based team’s chance of an early lead in the first inning. SNY shared a video of the incident on Twitter. 

In a Tweet, they said, “Pete Alonso has been called out after umpires ruled that he ran out of the baseline”. This was a crucial play, as the Astros would score an early run and win the game from there.

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Furthermore, Alonso has continued to struggle since returning from his wrist injury. His batting average has also taken a plunge as he sees difficulty in making contact. Let’s have a look at how fans have reacted to the base-running blunder. 

How have fans reacted to the base-running blunder and the umpire’s call? 

Most fans agreed with the call, saying that Alonso was clearly in the wrong. But some fans questioned the Astros.

Some fans were suspicious of the Astros and accused them. 

Other fans supported the call.

What do you think of New York Mets star Pete Alonso being called out in this incident? Kindly share your views on the topic in the comments below!

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