{"id":584015,"date":"2026-02-21T02:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T02:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/584015\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T02:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T02:16:15","slug":"pete-alonso-crushes-home-run-in-baltimore-spring-training-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/584015\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Alonso crushes home run in Baltimore spring training debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Baseball is so back! The <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/baltimore-orioles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Baltimore Orioles<\/a> and New York Yankees have kick-started <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/spring-training\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">spring training<\/a> with the first game taking place in Florida. <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/players\/a66a08e8\/pete-alonso\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pete Alonso<\/a> debuted as a Baltimore Oriole for the very first time, and wasted no time with a two-run moonshot to left field off pitcher Bradley Hanner.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">PETE ALONSO DEMOLISHES A HOME RUN IN HIS FIRST GAME AS AN ORIOLE <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Noy4LX712K\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Noy4LX712K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Talkin&#8217; Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalkinBaseball_\/status\/2024932297699422467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alonso was one of the biggest free agents in 2026 and signed with the Orioles after a fun career with the New York Mets. There is no doubt that the slugger is a Top 5 home run hitter in the sport and showcased it right away for Orioles fans in his first spring training game.<\/p>\n<p>Alonso is going to make the Orioles a lot better this season after not making the playoffs in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>After hitting the home run, he joined the broadcast and let everyone know how <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoeyMistretta_\/status\/2024935024919806453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">he felt about the homer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat one felt really nice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It probably did after getting robbed in the at-bat before. Alonse ripped a ball to the gap, but outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/baltimore-orioles\/orioles-news-yankees-outfielder-rob-pete-alonso-1st-baltimore-hit-spectacular-catch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kenedy Corona took away a double<\/a> that would&#8217;ve been Alonso&#8217;s first hit. Baseball has a funny way of being amazing, doesn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore is a team to watch this season. The AL East is extremely talented, and it won&#8217;t be easy to rack up wins. I think it&#8217;s safe to say everyone in that division will be better than what their record will show. Let&#8217;s see if the Orioles can make a run back to the postseason with a deep lineup.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Baseball is so back! 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