New York Mets' Pete Alonso describes his 'close experience to death' after 'brutal' car accident

The New York Mets' Pete Alonso is feeling particularly grateful that baseball is back after a terrifying near-death experience.

The Mets slugger revealed on Monday he was in a "really brutal" car accident Sunday after a man ran a red light and T-boned him. Alonso told reporters his car flipped over "probably about three times" and he had to kick his car's windshield to get out.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.