Pete Alonso Returns to NYC, Blasts Homer After Blasting Traffic

Pete Alonso returned to New York with the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Before the game, he criticized the city’s traffic. Hours later, he hit a home run against the Yankees. Alonso, a former New York Met, made his first appearance in the Bronx since signing with Baltimore. He told reporters that navigating the city’s roads was “frustrating.” The comment drew laughs from teammates. In the third inning, Alonso crushed a fastball into the left-field stands. The 430-foot shot gave the Orioles an early lead. It was his fifth home run of the season. New York won the game 6-4, but Alonso's power display and blunt remarks became the top story. He finished the night with two hits.