Mets' Pete Alonso Says He Was in 'Brutal' Car Crash; Vehicle Flipped Over 3 Times

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso told reporters on Monday that he was in a "brutal" car accident on Sunday and his car flipped over three times. 

Alonso said that he was driving through a green light when another vehicle went through a red light and hit him, causing the crash. He said he was fine and that the other people involved in the crash were OK. 

"I'm thankful to be alive," Alonso told reporters. "I'm really thankful that I'm healthy, very thankful to be here. Anything can happen at any given moment. I'm just really, really blessed to be here. 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. Just really blessed to be here. Thankful nothing is wrong. Also thank you, Ford, for having great engineering."

Alonso was the only person in his vehicle at the time of the accident. His wife was in a separate car behind him and called the police after the crash. 

The 27-year-old is a key member of a Mets team looking to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2016. He hit .262 with 37 homers, 94 RBI, 81 runs and an .863 OPS, solidifying himself as one of the game's preeminent power hitters. 

Alonso burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2019, blasting 53 homers. He's hitting a homer, on average, once every 3.5 games, an impressive mark. For context, Mike Trout has averaged a homer every 4.2 games in his storied career.  

The Mets have made a number of big moves over the course of the past year or so, from trading for star shortstop Francisco Lindor to signing starting pitcher Max Scherzer and outfielder Starling Marte to big-money deals and trading for pitcher Chris Bassitt. 

The Mets are clearly in a title-or-bust mode. A healthy Alonso is key to those plans.