Mets' Pete Alonso feels 'like a piece of crap' after throwing first hit into stands

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St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn made his major league debut Friday night, earning his first big league hit in the fifth inning on an infield single. 

It’s a moment Winn will never forget due to what happened after he reached first base. 

Masyn Winn, #0 of the St. Louis Cardinals, is seen wearing a patch signifying his MLB debut against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium on August 18, 2023, in St Louis, Missouri.  (Joe Puetz/Getty Images)

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, after being told that umpires were going to switch out the baseball, chucked the ball into the stands. 

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"I feel horrible. I feel awful. I know it sounds stupid, but it’s just a bad brain fart," Alonso told reporters after a 7-1 New York win. "I know throwing the ball in the stands, that robs him of a really special moment. I feel really bad, thinking back on my first hit, and just getting the ball thrown back. 

"I feel awful. I feel like a piece of crap."

Fortunately for Alonso, the team was in possession of the baseball, the Cardinals director of security confirmed, according to MLB.com. 

The team was able to barter for the ball with the fan who had it, saying the fan would receive an autographed ball, jersey and hat in exchange for the baseball. 

Pete Alonso, #20 of the New York Mets, celebrates a. 8-3 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates during there game at Citi Field on August 16, 2023, in New York City.  (Al Bello/Getty Images)

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"I’ll never throw the ball into the stands again," Alonso said. "I’m just