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Orioles’ Pete Alonso gets attention-grabbing shoutout from teammate despite struggles
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Pete Alonso signed with the Baltimore Orioles this past offseason. He has yet to swing the bat especially well with his new ball club, however. Although Alonso has struggled at the plate, the Orioles still value his leadership. Outfielder Colton Cowser recently gave Alonso a shoutout during an appearance on Foul Territory.
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"Pete's been great," Cowser said. "Having a presence like that in the clubhouse, just like I said yesterday, it was one of those things between innings, he kept saying… 'Keep battling.' As the game kept going on, both teams were tired, he's just full of energy and leadership… He brings a lot of perspective.
"He's been playing for a while and playing at such a high level."
Cowser hit a walk-off home run as the Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-7 on Monday. Cowser had the clutch moment , but it seemed as if Alonso played a crucial leadership role throughout the contest.
Alonso is set to enter Tuesday's game against the Rays with a .235/.319/.441 slash line across 54 contests in 2026. He has hit 10 home runs and 12 doubles, so he is certainly still making an impact on the field. However, this is a player who recorded an .871 OPS a season ago. Alonso is more than capable of performing at a more consistent overall level.
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The O's will need Alonso to get back on track as they look to win games on a more consistent basis. The ball club is currently just 24-30 and in fourth place in the American League East standings.
There is plenty of time for Pete Alonso and the Orioles to still end up having a big 2026 season.
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