Watch: Benches clear after Angels plunk Mets star

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Watch: Benches clear after Angels reliever hits Mets star in head

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 8/26/23

Things got chippy between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Both benches cleared in the bottom of the 8th inning after Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was hit in the back of the head by a curveball from Angels reliever Jose Soriano.

Alonso, whose helmet fell off in the moment, had some choice words for Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe. He had to be held back by Daniel Vogelbach and manager Buck Showalter to prevent the situation from escalating further. As Alonso and O’Hoppe continued their heated exchange, players from both Angels and Mets benches began to run onto the field, as seen in the video below:

The benches clear and the bullpens empty after Pete Alonso gets hit in the head by a breaking ball pic.twitter.com/NrT0ZFHPcq

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 27, 2023

Alonso was replaced by a pinch-runner Danny Mendick after the incident. The Mets, who trailed 5-3 when Alonso was hit, were unable to mount a comeback. Alonso went 0-of-3 on the evening before heading to the bench.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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