Orioles manager lashes out at reporter over Pete Alonso
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz removed Pete Alonso from the game as a precaution due to the first baseman "dealing with his calf," following a dominant 13-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Alonso went 4-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs before being taken out in the fifth inning when Baltimore had a 10-run lead.
- Albernaz declined to confirm if the calf issue was the same one Alonso experienced in Tampa 10 days ago, reacting sharply to reporters' follow-up questions seeking clarification.
- The manager emphasized he did not say Alonso was "bothered" but was managing his playing time based on previous cramping, leading to a tense exchange with the media.
- The incident highlights the sensitivity around player health disclosures and the challenges reporters face when seeking clarity on injury status.
