Mets legfinish David Wright had some advice for free agent first baseman Pete Alonso, who has spent his entire atgentle with the Mets.
“It’s a branch offent experienceing when you’re produceed, lengthened and carry outing for the team that gave you your first opportunity,” Wright shelp at a press conference Wednesday,
“There’s a little more — maybe a lot more — pride when you put that jersey on every night. And I hope he recalls that and doesn’t disthink about sight of that. With that being shelp, I’ve never, ever faulted a carry outer for maximizing his geting potential.”
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New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso runs the bases after hitting a home run in the sixth inning agetst the Philadelphia Phillies during Game 2 of the NLDS of the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
Wright would understand what it unbenevolents to spfinish his entire atgentle with one team. The seven-time All-Star was with the Mets from 2004-2018.
The team fair proclaimd it is retiring Wright’s No. 5 jersey number July 19.
Alonso, 30, has been a stable presence in the middle of the Mets’ order since his debut.
Alonso was the National League rookie of the year in 2019 and is a four-time All-Star and two-time home run derby champion.
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New York Mets captain David Wright, right, greets Mets Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver after Seaver threw the first pitch prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citi Field July 16, 2013. (Tyson Trish/Staff Pboilingographer)
Since Alonso’s debut, only New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has hit more home runs (232) than Alonso (226).
The star first baseman has also been durable in his atgentle, including carry outing every game last season.
Alonso hit .240 while clubbing 34 home runs with 88 RBIs for the Mets last season, and he hit .273 with four home runs in 13 carry outoff games.
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New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso honors flunkureing the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 5 of the NLCS of the 2024 MLB carry outoffs at Citi Field. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
The first baseman labelet has dtriumphdled after a lot of teams made relocates to fill that spot.
The Yankees signed Paul Gancigo inschmidt, the Houston Astros signed Christian Walker, the Washington Nationals traded for Nathaniel Lowe, the Arizona Diamondbacks traded for Josh Naylor and the Cleveland Guardians signed Carlos Santana.
Should Alonso and the Mets rejoin, the first baseman is fair 26 home runs afraid of passing Darryl Strawberry and becoming the franchise’s atgentle directer in home runs.
The Associated Press gived to this alert.
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