Mets Star Pete Alonso Sends Message After Unfortunate News on Thursday

But with one out in the sixth, that dominance met a harsh interruption. CJ Abrams hit a bouncer to Pete Alonso, who fielded it cleanly but threw high to first. Senga leapt to snag the ball, landed hard on the bag with his right foot, and immediately grabbed at the back of his right leg. He collapsed to the ground, grimacing in pain.

After a brief consultation with trainers, Senga rose and walked off the field under his own power, but the discomfort was unmistakable. 

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed postgame that Senga sustained a hamstring strain and will be placed on the injured list. He is scheduled for an MRI to determine the extent of the damage. In the clubhouse afterward, Pete Alonso expressed clear remorse for his role in the play. 

“He told me he felt a pull before he ever jumped for the ball,” Alonso said. “Still, it just sucks. It sucks to be involved in that. I feel awful.”

Even with their ace sidelined, the Mets held firm. Edwin Díaz was called upon in the ninth and worked around a two-out jam to nail down the save, his poise emblematic of the team’s all-hands-on-deck mentality.

As the Mets navigate Senga’s absence, the culture they’ve built this season — defined by accountability, competitiveness, and resilience — will be crucial. And while the loss of Senga looms large, the rest of this roster seems prepared to carry his fire forward until he returns.