Pete Alonso finally did it. The Mets first baseman hit his 53rd home run to pass Aaron Judge and become the greatest rookie home run hitter of all time. It caps off an amazing season and gives the Mets something to look forward to as they move into 2020.
The most homers EVER by a rookie.
Take it all in, @Pete_Alonso20. pic.twitter.com/mfVA5UESx9
— MLB (@MLB) September 29, 2019
The home run was off Mike Foltynewicz and was typical of the year Alonso has put together. It was a long, booming home run to right center field and would have cleared the fences of the old Citi Field. Alonso gave it a little walk and a mini bat flip before soaking in the moment. He crossed home plate to pump up the fans and greet his teammates.
An Amazin Story
Heading into spring training, there plenty of concerns about Alonso. Many felt his glove still needed a lot of work and there was even consideration to keeping him in the minors to start the season. Alonso worked hard on his glove throughout the year and showed he is here to stay. His emotions of the entire season got to him when he went back out to his position after the home run.
Pete Alonso feeling all the emotions after breaking the record pic.twitter.com/qPMGzavSk9
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 29, 2019
In college, Alonso was told his dream was too unrealistic. Now he is living the dream and is the first Met and rookie to lead the MLB in home runs. Alonso is the superstar the Mets have been searching for since David Wright retired and potentially could be a captain next season. He gives Mets fans reasons to believe the Mets can make a legitimate postseason run in 2020.