The New York Mets were one good throw away from potentially sending their Sunday night game against the New York Yankees to the top of the ninth inning tied. Instead, first baseman Pete Alonso air-mailed an attempted play at home plate,

Alonso has never been known for his defense, but his bat has put him in early MVP conversations after he signed a prove-it deal over the offseason following a disappointing 2024. He's been an integral part of far more Mets wins than losses this season.

New York Mets fans realized that in painful fashion on Sunday night, as did star first baseman Pete Alonso. In the bottom of the eighth inning, with the score tied 2-2 against the rival New York Yankees,