Devin Williams faced Pete Alonso in a recent game against the Mets and he had much better results compared to their previous encounter. In their last matchup, Alonso hit a crucial home run off Williams during the wild card series between the Brewers and the Mets. Williams, who was closing for the Brewers at the time, gave up the homer in the ninth inning.

Currently serving as the setup man for the Yankees, Williams managed to strike out Alonso when they faced each other in the eighth inning of their recent game. Williams, who had a tough start after being traded to the Yankees, expressed his satisfaction with getting Alonso out, keeping his comments brief.

When asked about the matchup with Alonso the following day before the Yankees played the Mets again, Williams simply stated, “I was happy to get him out. That’s about it.” His focus was on the success he achieved in facing Alonso during their latest encounter.

He acknowledged the previous meeting was in the back of his mind.

“It was, but is what it is,’’ Williams said. “It’s just another at-bat and we won.”

Williams went on to strike out Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo in perhaps his best performance as a Yankee.

It was his fourth straight scoreless outing and seventh in eight appearances since being replaced in the closer role by Luke Weaver. 

“I’ve been doing that for a little while now,’’ Williams said of his improved performance. “Thats it. As far I’m concerned, I’m good. I’ve hardly given up any runs in the last eight or nine outings. That’s what it’s supposed to be.”

Asked if he felt he had shown some resilience in bouncing back, Williams said, “You could say that.”

And Williams, who had gotten off to rough starts to seasons at times with Milwaukee, added: “It’s nothing I haven’t dealt with. There’s just more people with opinions here. I had to mute a few more profiles on Twitter.”