New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso shared details of a scary accident. Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

Mets star 1B Pete Alonso OK after terrifying car crash

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 3/14/22

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was very happy to be in the middle of a media scrum on Monday after being in a car crash over the weekend that resulted in his vehicle flipping over multiple times.

"Yesterday I got in a really, kinda brutal car accident," Alonso said Monday from spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida. "This is a really special spring training because yesterday was a really close experience to death."

Pete Alonso was in a serious car accident yesterday, with his car flipping over three times.

"This is a really special spring training because yesterday was a close experience with death. I'm really thankful to be here." pic.twitter.com/5Sc0EInIbm
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 14, 2022

Alonso, 27, said he was driving to the spring training facility when a truck ran a red light and T-boned his car. He was the only one in the vehicle when the incident occurred.

"One (moment) I was coming here to work, coming to spring training, and next thing I know I'm kicking my windshield in trying to get out of a flipped-over car," Alonso recounted. "Just really blessed to be here. Thankful nothing is wrong. Also thank you Ford for having great engineering."

The two-time Home Run Derby winner led the Mets offense last season slashing .262/.344/.519 with 37 home runs and 94 RBI on 147 hits.

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