Pete Alonso’s opposite-field two-run home run — against the Blue Jays Friday afternoon at Citi Field during the Mets’ home-opener — with a flick of the wrists had SNY’s Gary Cohen wondering if he might be getting a little help.
Actually, if all hitters are getting a little help.
“The ball has really been carrying early in the season,” Cohen said. “You have to be awfully strong to do it, but that was a shocking home run. … It certainly makes you consider what might be going on, whether the baseball might be a little more jumpy than it was last year.”
Blue Jays outfielders Alan Roden’s reaction to Alonso’s 375-foot big fly only fanned the flames.
What’s going on with the baseballs?
“It certainly makes you consider what might be going on, whether the baseball might be a little more jumpy than it was last year,” – Gary Cohen. pic.twitter.com/m45AkZ7WlQ
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 4, 2025
Roden looked like he thought he might have a play on the ball until he ran out of room.
There had been 234 home runs hit across MLB entering Friday’s action.
In 2022, MLB reportedly used three different ball types despite MLB’s denials.
Here we go again?
