New York Mets star Pete Alonso talked about being tackled during a brawl with the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday:
SNY"I'm a big, strong guy. If I wanted to put someone in the hospital, I easily could, but I was just out there trying to protect my guys."<br><br>Pete Alonso on Cardinals coach Stubby Clapp taking him down during the incident: <a href="https://t.co/JxpcvaaTX6">pic.twitter.com/JxpcvaaTX6</a>
The benches cleared in the eighth inning of Wednesday's game after a high pitch against Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado. St. Louis first-base coach Stubby Clapp was seen taking down Alonso during the scuffle (0:25):
B/R Walk-OffBenches and bullpens clear in St.