NY Times · Apr 13, 2023
Mets Enjoy the Comforts of Home
Pete Alonso’s sixth home run of the season helped the Mets beat the Padres on Wednesday and win a second consecutive series at home.Credit...Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesThe list stretches from David Aardsma to Todd Zeile: 154 major leaguers who have played for both the Mets and the Yankees. The latest, David Robertson, is glad to be back in town.
“It’s different — you get a big crowd all the time, and then you get a good group traveling on the road with you,” Robertson said after helping the Mets to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Wednesday. “I like that. New Yorkers want to win. It doesn’t matter which side you’re on — they want to win, and they’re going to show up.”