Sep 28, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) celebrates with fans after defeating the Atlanta Braves and breaking the MLB rookie home … CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 08: Pete Alonso of the New York Mets reacts during the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Progressive Field on July 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. He’s going through it right now, but all it takes is one good day to turn it around #LGM pic.twitter.com/Poa66lbWbp. Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox. He burst onto the scene with the New York Mets unafraid to show his childlike innocence, charm, and affinity for the game which made us all fall for his personality based on his whimsical quotes and humor-filled observations we heard utter from his mouth during press interviews. Late and close games are defined as games in the seventh inning or later with the batting team tied, ahead by one, or at least the tying run on deck. He then raised his arms, and jobbed around the bases as the theme for “The Natural” blared. Alonso simply doesn’t look comfortable at the plate. New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso is on pace to hit more home runs than anyone else in franchise history by a wide margin. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and one walk in Tuesday's win over the Rays. … He got out of the rhythm he had.”. Mets Trade Rumors: J.D. Hitting 50 home runs in any environment is a huge accomplishment. Pete Alonso is as bad as we’ve ever seen him in a New York Mets uniform right now. behemoth Yankees right fielder, came out of obscurity to win the 2017 AL Rookie of the Year, hit 52 home runs and finish runner up as the American League MVP. As MLB pitchers adjust to Alonso, a sophomore slump, to some degree, was inevitable. But what the rookie phenom did this past Saturday, September 28th, 2019, will go down in both the franchise and baseball’s history as one of the greatest rookie baseball seasons and moments of all-time. His 53 home runs set a rookie record and it truly was one of the most special seasons in New York baseball history. Get the latest odds, analysis, and insights at Yahoo Sportsbook. 1 among all the guys that have played the game, it’s humbling and it’s a ridiculously awesome feeling,” Alonso said. “I’ve never felt anything like that. There’s also something to be said about the lack of fans in the stadiums this year. There is no doubt that this has caused frustration and worry about the future greatness of their franchise star amongst many Yankees fans. Latest on New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Three homers later, Alonso set the Mets’ single-season record, passing future Hall-of-Famer Carlos Beltran and Todd Hundley. With that mark cleared, it turned all the focus on whether Alonso could match Judge. Alonso later hit his first major league homer on April 1, a rocket to centerfield at spacious Marlins Park, and that blast opened the floodgates. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. Alonso is a player who seems to feed off the energy of the crowd, good or bad. When Alonso took the field moments later, cameras showcased his tears. All he needs is for one good at-bat to turn into a good game. That comparison will happen for as long as these two are the faces of New York baseball, but let’s save that for another day. “At least the balls weren’t juiced back when Judge broke the record” or “the tears coming from Alonso’s eyes are those of sadness considering he will be sitting in his living room in October” were the types of comments filling the social media airwaves moments after Alonso’s achievement from Yankees fans. And hitting that magical number, whether you do it as the first or second-highest home run hitter of all-time as a rookie really isn’t that a big deal. Everything you need to know about sports betting starts here. Baseball is a cat-and-mouse game. There were many obligatory congratulations and positive remarks directed towards the 24-year-old, reflecting on how he produced so well in the culmination of his inaugural season on social media moments afterward. The records kept falling in the second half with Alonso first setting the new NL rookie record with his 40th homer, breaking the record previously held by Los Angeles Dodgers phenom, Cody Bellinger. Alonso crushed a 2-1 sinker from Foltynewicz, and walked with the bat for a few seconds before nonchalantly tossing it to the side. Didn’t see this from Pete Alonso yesterday. The Mets are 19-for-94 with runners in scoring position and they’re leaving an average of 8.9 runners on base per game this season. It’s nothing to take lightly. It has taken New York Mets rookie first baseman Pete Alonso 63 … Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports, Sep 28, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) celebrates with fans after defeating the Atlanta Braves and breaking the MLB rookie home run record at Citi Field. It was not too long ago that Aaron Judge, the hulking 6’8″ 280 lb. Well, let’s move from the bad to the good. And, here in September, Alonso did what he did best again, mashing another long ball, this one, his 53rd of the year, giving “Polar Bear” more homers than any other rookie in the history of Major League Baseball. Even in a 162-game season, a regression was likely. “I’m just so happy with this year. Is the Market Missing It? 15 Cal upset by Arizona State, loses QB to injury, Westbrook message after Harden reunion: ‘Going to be scary’, Brown: One stat that reveals Astros’ fearlessness, dominance, Sep 28, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning at Citi Field. Alonso then homered on the first pitch he saw, and continued to punish baseballs all spring to earn his way onto the team. He’s down, but certainly not out. His manager, Luis Rojas, alluded to the fact that he’s pressing out there. Alonso, who is 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position, is not the only culprit on the team, but he’s the guy that they expect to come through in those situations. Oh dang,” Alonso said with a laugh. Alonso, not surprisingly, is willing to take him up on that offer. Mets Once in a Lifetime Moment: Jeurys Familia starts a game, Cam Newton's Brother, Caylin, Announces Intent to Transfer From Howard, New York Mets fans need this HR King t-shirt, New York Mets rollercoaster second half comes to an exciting end, Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. He’s 7-for-40 with one home run and three RBIs so far this season. Judge wished Alonso nothing but the best Friday night after Alonso tied him, and even offered to take him to dinner. Many fans of the cross-town rival team, the New York Yankees, took the opportunity to get onto social media and use Alonso’s accomplishment to talk down to the first baseman and attempt to marginalize his latest feat. He entered spring training having to fight for a roster spot before mashing his way onto the roster. Their 3-7 record is a nightmarish start for a team that came into the 2020 season with World Series aspirations, but with the expanded postseason, all it takes is one good week of baseball to make a move back into contention. In July, Alonso again mashed, this time winning the Home Run Derby. He’s struggling at the plate and frustration is starting to set in. “He’s paying for it? It’s like he never lets you down. They came to the quick defense of their star right fielder Aaron Judge, who had broken and held the previous Major League home run rookie record just two years earlier. “Yesterday I felt I was getting raw eggs put on my head, mustard, flower, soap, mouthwash, whatever, whatever anybody could find,” Alonso said of the celebration after his first homer. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso set a new record for home runs by a rookie this season. One of the issues so far in this 60-game sprint is that it looks like Alonso is trying to hit 50 home runs. His teammates lined up outside the dugout to greet him, and Alonso later came out for a curtain call after the hit, extending his hands while the crowd roared. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Alonso hit three homers in three straight games at Coors Field last week to get to 50, and entered the Mets’ final home stand needing three more to break the record. From a team perspective, the Mets are in a similar spot to Alonso. One of the issues so far in this 60-game sprint is that it looks like Alonso is trying to hit 50 home runs. Want your voice heard? Speaking of Cespedes, Alonso’s woes are exasperated by the fact that the rest of the Mets are struggling as well. After all, he was one of the most clutch hitters in all of baseball in 2019. If I get to pick the spot and it’s on him, I’m picking Peter Luger’s or something.”. This is part of the game for young hitters. No. Not bad for a guy who didn’t know if he’d be on the opening day roster. Alonso’s solo smash off Atlanta Braves righty Mike Foltynewicz in the third inning of the New York Mets’ 3-0 win broke a tie with New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge that had been set in 2017. And now, with the emergence of a potentially even greater young talent just a few miles down the I-95 on the other New York team, Yankees fans probably feel more threatened than ever. He finished the first half with 30 bombs. Realmuto the bigger priority? Citi Field buzzed Saturday when Alonso came to the plate with fans standing as they had their cellphone out.

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