Sean Manaea

“Pete’s not here. He’s just not here. So, I know everybody loves him. He’s the man. But, yeah, he’s not here. So, to see the reaction from the fans like that, I don’t know, it’s just different.”

Sean Manaea · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-16

Manaea reflected on the unusual fan reaction to Alonso, who left the Mets for the Orioles in free agency the prior year.

“As the 2026 Mets, I know we have definitely underperformed. But we are — the guys in here work their (tails) off every single day and to have that kind of reaction to an opposing player — could be anybody — is crazy to me,”

Sean Manaea · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-16

Mets pitcher Sean Manaea expressed frustration with fans giving a curtain call to former Met Pete Alonso after allowing two solo homers in his start.

“Again, I’ve got nothing but respect for Pete. But yeah, just never seen anything like that before.”

Sean Manaea · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-16

Manaea clarified he respects Alonso but was taken aback by the fans' enthusiastic reaction to an opposing player.