Alonso (wrist) makes lightning-quick return to Mets

Alonso (wrist) makes lightning-quick return to Mets

Pete Alonso was given a restoration timetable of three to 4 weeks after he was hit on the left wrist by a pitch on June 7, struggling a bone bruise and spraining the joint. Suffice to say, Alonso has crushed that prognosis.

Just 11 days later, the Mets introduced on Sunday that Alonso had been activated from the injured checklist. Alonso was within the lineup in his customary spots, batting cleanup and taking part in first base. Infielder Mark Vientos was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding transfer.

Despite lacking time, Alonso nonetheless ranks first within the National League with 22 dwelling runs and is one behind Atlanta’s Matt Olson for the lead in RBIs with 49.

Vientos, who homered in his first recreation after being referred to as as much as the Mets this season, hit .178/.224/.244 in 45 at-bats. Before his promotion, he hit .333/.416/.688 with 13 homers for Syracuse.

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