After saving the Mets in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card round against the Milwaukee Brewers, Alonso looked much more relaxed at the plate. During New York’s magical pla
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The Mirror US on MSNWhy Pete Alonso is called the Polar Bear after Mets star re-signs with teamNew York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso earned his "Polar Bear" nickname during his rookie year before he proceeded to set the all-time rookie mark for home runs
This past offseason, the New York Mets extended superstar first baseman Pete Alonso on a two-year, $54 million contract extension. This deal was considered to be a bargain as Alonso is one of the best power hitters in the game,
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso highlighted a positive trait this year’s team already has after the extra-innings win over the Marlins. The four-time All-Star came in the clutch with a three-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to tie this game at 4-4.
A hot mic caught SNY TV analyst Keith Hernandez lamenting the Mets and their “piss-poor hitting” before Pete Alonso broke through with a home run.
Alonso ended up re-signing with New York (two years, $54 million with a player option after the first year), but his presence in the middle of the Mets’ lineup wasn’t always a given. In free agency, as he put it, Alonso and agent Scott Boras received “dialogue from a number of places over the course of the offseason.”
Fans get to celebrate the return of Alonso, Juan Soto’s first game of many at Citi Field and renewed hope for the future of the franchise.