The Unlikely Allure of an Exiled Slugger The return of Pete Alonso to Citi Field was always going to be a spectacle.
A storybook narrative unfolds like a familiar fairy tale: the prodigal son, banished from his family's home, returns with a hero's welcome and proves his worth anew.
Alonso's 300th career homer against the Mets was not just a feat of individual brilliance but also a testament to the Orioles' precarious situation.