{"id":101789,"date":"2025-09-19T08:16:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T08:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=101789"},"modified":"2025-09-19T08:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T08:17:41","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8%f0%9f%9a%a8%f0%9f%9a%a8-alonso-speaks-out-mets-slugger-pete-alonso-sends-a-powerful-message-to-jonah-tong-after-the-padres-game-leaving-fans-buzzing-media-dissecting-every-word-and-sp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=101789","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8 ALONSO SPEAKS OUT: Mets slugger Pete Alonso sends a powerful message to Jonah Tong after the Padres game, leaving fans buzzing, media dissecting every word, and sparking speculation about team chemistry, leadership, and what this moment means for New York\u2019s push toward October glory."},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/1.7622071.1756577516!\/fileImage\/httpImage\/image.jpg_gen\/derivatives\/16x9_1180\/2232778610.jpg?im=\" alt=\"Canadian Jonah Tong makes strong MLB debut with Mets, striking out 6 in win over Marlins | CBC Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/new-york-mets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Mets<\/a>\u00a0not only beat the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/san-diego-padres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Diego Padres<\/a>\u00a06-1 on Thursday, but something happened that was more important than the game itself.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Pitching prospect Jonah Tong got back on track, picking up the win after allowing one run (zero earned) on four hits over five innings, with eight strikeouts and no walks. The 22-year-old struggled in his previous two appearances, allowing 10 earned runs over 6.2 frames.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Tong showed why he\u2019s the Mets\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/milb\/prospects\/mets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No. 2 pitching prospect<\/a>\u00a0according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLB<\/a>.com in his big-league debut on August 29, allowing one earned run with six strikeouts across five innings against the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/miami-marlins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miami Marlins<\/a>. Thursday\u2019s outing was a reminder of his potential after a couple of rocky outings, and New York star\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/player\/pete-alonso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Alonso<\/a>\u00a0sang the young hurler\u2019s praises postgame, via SNY.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">\u201cHe was poised the entire day. From right off the rip since I showed up at the yard, he was pretty locked in today,\u201d he said. \u201cReally stocked for him \u2013 those bounce-back outings are huge for his development. We talk about a kid that\u2019s still 22 years old, obviously, he\u2019s got sky-high potential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019re seeing him develop into a big-league professional right in front of your eyes. I know he\u2019s really stoked to get back on the mound and make some adjustments,\u201d he continued. \u201cReally stoked for him, and he threw the ball excellently today for us. He was huge for the team, but really happy for him. Seeing him succeed and bounce back like that shows a lot of character.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mets-need-pitching-prospects-to-shine\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mets Need Pitching Prospects to Shine<\/h2>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">New York overhauled its rotation over the last few weeks, calling up Tong as well as No. 1 pitching prospect Nolan McLean and No. 3 pitching prospect Brandon Sproat to start in place of struggling veterans like Kodai Senga (6.18 ERA in August) and Sean Manaea (5.40 ERA this season). Additionally, fellow veterans Tylor Megill (elbow), Griffin Canning (Achilles), and Frankie Montas (elbow) are out for the season, which intensified the Mets\u2019 need for pitching help.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Luckily for New York, McLean and Sproat have yet to falter. The former is 4-1 with a 1.19 ERA over six starts, while the latter is 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA over two quality starts. If the rookie trio performs well for the rest of the regular season, the Mets are more likely to hold on to the third and final NL wild card spot. They\u2019re now two games ahead of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/arizona-diamondbacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>\u00a0for that position with nine contests left.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Up next for New York is a home series against the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Nationals<\/a>\u00a0before hitting the road to face the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/chicago-cubs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Cubs<\/a>\u00a0and Miami Marlins to end the regular season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_cardGrid__qJwyp custom-block card-grid grid-content-card styles_cardGridContentCard__QcfPl\">\n<div class=\"styles_cardGridContainer__c2qPm card-grid__container visible\">\n<div class=\"styles_cardGridItem__Ko5Ao\">\n<div class=\"styles_card__RdXPU card card--list-media-right content-card styles_list__sOQyj styles_mediaRight__QLJKU\" data-testid=\"article-card\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0New York Mets\u00a0not only beat the\u00a0San Diego Padres\u00a06-1 on Thursday, but something happened that was more important than the game itself. 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