This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets as New York Mets' Pete Alonso addresses injury status. The New York Mets have dodged a bullet regarding one of their most important players.

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who has appeared in a franchise-record 353 consecutive games, was held out of the starting lineup due to a right-hand contusion.

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was held out of the starting lineup Sunday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds due to a right-hand contusion. Alonso has played in all 99 games this season for the Mets and has appeared in a franchise-record 353 consecutive regular-season games dating back to June 18,