PITTSBURGH — Pete Alonso’s second-half slump finally screamed loudly enough to warrant a “mental day” for the Mets first baseman Sunday.
The rookie slugger is in an 11-for-73 (.151) skid since the All-Star break with four homers and 30 strikeouts. Todd Frazier shifted to first base for his initial start of the season at the position. Alonso entered as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning of the Mets’ 13-2 victory over the Pirates, but didn’t have an at-bat.
“Petey is getting a mental day off today and that’s a good thing for him,” hitting coach Chili Davis said.