Pete Alonso still feels awful over Kodai Senga injury even though it happened before his thro

Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. No one looked more dejected than Pete Alonso. And no one could find a way to change that expre sion either, no matter the encouragement offered. Thursday was going to be a tough night for Alonso after watching Kodai Senga following the first basemans throw in the . In the top of the sixth inning, Luis Garca Jr. hit a grounder off the first base line, which Alonso chased down. He timed the throw correctly to a running Senga, but it was too high. Pete Alonso (left) Colin Rea Jersey reacts after Kodai Sengas injury during the Mets 4-3 win over the Nationals on June 12, 2025. Getty Images Explore More The righty had to leap in the air for the grab, and he landed his right foot on the base for the out. Neverthele s, Senga immediately grabbed his right hamstring in pain and fell to the ground, unable to continue his stellar start. Carlos Mendoza told Alonso that Senga said he felt something in his hamstring during the stride before making the catch and landing on the bag. Yet, it didnt matter to the four-time All-Star. It still weighs on him. I still feel awful because, for me, just trying to make a baseball play. Just trying to make a play for my pitcher, Alonso said after the win. I tried to make the best throw I could. It just sucks. I mean, sucks to be involved in that. Senga, hes one of our guys here and it sucks. You hate to see anyone go down. And yeah, it sucks being a part of that. I wish it wouldnt have turned out like that. Pete Alonso, pictured in a game earlier this season, felt bad about his high throw to Kodai Senga on June 12. Robert Sabo for the NY Post Alonso has had some defensive slipups this season. He had a costly one in May that led to an 8-2 lo s at Yankee Stadium when his wild throw home during a tie game allowed Ja son Domnguez to score the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! I mean, hes a pretty good runner [Garca] so I was just trying to just get rid of the ball as quick as I could and as accurately as I could, Alonso said. The throw was good because it was over the base but obviously too high. He made an unbelievable play. Alonsos throws have become a work in progre s, and a few teammates surrounded him following the play. Francisco Lindor and Brett Baty patted him on the back with their gloves. It didnt make a difference for Alonso. Im appreciative of their support for sure. But I mean, it still doesnt change the fact of the result of the play, he said. I mean, yeah, OK, whatever, we got the out, but at what cost? So, yeah, it doesnt feel good. I know its the innocence of just trying to make a play and obviously things happen on the baseball field, but obviously just wish it didnt happen that way. Hoby Milner Jersey