Pete Alonso is doing his best to turn comedian John Oliver’s son into an Orioles fan.
Earlier this week, Oliver appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and explained how his 8-year-old son got into baseball last year and followed Oliver into Mets fandom.
The host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” then described how he watched his son learn what Mets fandom is all about as the team broke his heart and then his favorite player, Pete Alonso, left in the offseason to sign with the Orioles.
Now Alonso is putting the pressure on Oliver and trying to convince the comedian’s son to become an Orioles fan by inviting them down to Charm City for a game. The new Orioles star, who signed a five-year, $155 million contract, appealed to Oliver and his family in a video that was posted to the team’s X account.
“I saw what your son had to say about being upset of me signing with the Orioles, but, hey, he could always become an O’s fan,” Alonso said. “[I] would love to extend an invitation to you and your family to come down to Camden [Yards] for a game this year and you guys can get out on the field for batting practice. Hopefully, you guys come down and have some fun. Hope to see you soon. Go O’s.”
Oliver said his son had previously asked if he was allowed to change his baseball allegiance earlier in the 2025 season. The comedian said he was not.
“Watching [my son] fall in love with this guy — he has a signed ball [from Alonso] — and having to go into his room and say, ‘Pete Alonso’s going to Baltimore,’ and he said, ‘Are you sure I can’t be an Orioles fan?’” Oliver said. “‘We’ve had this discussion.’”
Oliver has not responded to Alonso’s invite. The comedian, his son and the rest of the Mets faithful will not get a chance to see Alonso back in Queens until September, when the O’s make the trip to Citi Field for a three-game series.