Mets’ Pete Alonso says he’s still experiencing ‘pretty bad PTSD’ from March car crash

New York Mets very first baseman Pete Alonso states he is nevertheless impacted by a automobile crash he was involved in for the duration of Spring Training. 

In a Players Tribune post, Alonzo opened up about the crash, conveying that his truck flipped many moments right after becoming struck. 

Mark Canha #19 reacts with Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets following his residence run through the sixth inning in opposition to the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 13, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga.
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“When it transpired, I was tremendous calm and wasn’t nervous about a factor,” Alonso wrote in the short article. “Just driving in my truck like I do all the time. I had a inexperienced mild. Almost nothing abnormal at all. The light wasn’t even yellow, it was just a straight green mild. So for the driver coming from the facet, the mild was pink. It is a predicament we’re all in continually, correct? You have the green, and you maintain going. You really do not even feel about it. You just believe that the driver with the crimson light is of course heading to cease.”

“His car plowed straight into the facet of my truck. The collision virtually sounded like a bomb went off. Then, just before I could even figure out what had transpired, my truck started off to flip.” 

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The automobile crash, which occurred in March, did not leave Alonso with any serious injuries, but the Mets slugger claims that he is still encountering “really negative PTSD” from the accident. 

Pete Alonso (20) of the New York Mets appears to be on during the Tuesday evening MLB recreation amongst division rivals the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets on July 12, 2022, at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia.    
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“I’m nevertheless dealing with some quite negative PTSD from it, to be wholly trustworthy with you,” wrote Alonso. “And I really feel quite fortuitous that I was ready to identify that. That I’ve been ready to converse by it with some persons. I suggest, about the past quite a few months I’ve genuinely been leaning on some men and women that I have faith in and maintain shut. I’m repeatedly operating through all the things.”

“But it is not one thing that speedily fades away — at least not for me. It’s heading to choose some time, and which is O.K. I’m just heading to continue to keep performing to navigate anything and be the greatest spouse, son, brother, pal and teammate I can be.”

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New York initial baseman Pete Alonso (20) gets higher-fives in the dugout for the duration of the MLB video game amongst the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves on July 11th, 2022, at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA.
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Alonso claims that the incident has still left him sensation “actually blessed” and much more appreciative of remaining equipped to perform the activity of baseball. 

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Alonso is getting a excellent year for the Mets, major the league in RBIs (72) and hitting 23 property runs, which is tied for sixth in Important League Baseball.