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“Calm Down Polar Bear” – Met’s Pete Alonso Became a Source of Mockery for Throwing His Bat in Anger After Getting Walked

Published 09/14/2022, 1:00 PM EDT

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Being angry after not being able to hit is normal, but only to a point. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso got walked to the first base after the Cubs pitcher Adrian Sampson threw balls out of the strike zone. 

Pete Alonso is the player who broke Aaron Judge’s record hitting 52 home runs by a rookie but hitting just one more than Judge. Alonso is also known as “Polar Bear” by his friends for his sheer ability and strength in the game. 

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After Alonso’s anger outburst, he appeared to have exchanged words with the Cubs starter while walking to the first base.

Pete Alonso just threw it away!

The moment Alonso started walking to the first base, he threw his bat away in anger. Then came off his gloves, and it looked like he was saying something to Adrian.

Later on, he had to be calmed down by the umpires. One of the umpires also talked to Simpson. The moment the video of Alonso’s burst out got viral on social media, fans of the game started with their reactions. 

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One of them just said, “Calm down Polar Bear”

If the fans can put the players on a pedestal for a great game, they can also become brutal in their bad play.

“He Needs to Get It Together” – Mets First Baseman Pete Alonso Breaks His Bat Out of Frustration After Getting Out

Or, like in this case, when a player shows anger where it was not necessary. 

What did the fans say about Alonso?

A few fans of the game called Alonso a ‘crybaby’ for taking his anger out the way he did.

One of the users translated Alonso’s feelings.

One of them thought he could lip-read what Alonso said to Adrian.

A few users mocked as if Adrian took away Alonso’s food from him.

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What do you think about this incident? Do you think it is justifiable to lose control on the field? Let us know in the comments down below.

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Rupak Kumar Jha