Alonso Proposes New Rules for MLB Fights

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has some bold ideas for major league baseball. Specifically, he thinks the league should rethink its approach to fights on the field.

During a recent press conference, the 30-year-old player voiced his opinion that players shouldn’t be tossed from the game for charging the mound or engaging in a fight. “If I could change one rule, it would be that players shouldn’t be ejected for fighting,” he remarked. He suggested a system similar to what’s seen in hockey.

Alonso believes that fights should ideally be one-on-one to minimize the risk of injury. He pointed out that chaos ensues when both teams rush the field, which can lead to unintended injuries.

There’s also the thought that players should have a way to opt out of a fight if they don’t wish to engage. “If you charge the mound and decide you don’t want to fight, you should be able to kneel or stand down without repercussions,” he explained.

He further noted that if someone clearly loses a fight, they would be ejected from the game, while the winner stays; however, both players in the NHL still receive a penalty for fighting, regardless of the outcome.

In an interesting scenario he outlined, if a player were to hit a pitch and subsequently engage in a fight, the outcome could lead to the pitcher being removed from the game, depending on how things went down.

Meanwhile, Alonso has been having an impressive season. With a batting average around .280, he has hit 21 home runs and has driven in 77 runs, leading the National League with 26 doubles. The Mets are currently in a strong position, partly thanks to his contributions.