New York Mets First Baseman Pete Alonso displayed his raw power Wednesday on the road against the Miami Marlins. He became only the sixth player in the Statcast era(since 2015) to have three 113+ MPH base hits in a game. He had an RBI double in the first inning, a double in the fourth inning, and a three-run home run in the eighth. Alonso joined Oneil Cruz, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Avisail Garcia, Nelson Cruz, and Matt Davidson on the exclusive list. Alonso’s performance helped the New York Mets prevail 6-5 in 11 innings.
Alonso was struggling coming into Thursday afternoon’s game. He was hitting .176 with 1 home run and 4 RBI. Following a 3-for-4 performance with 4 RBI, he is now hitting .286 with 2 home runs and 8 RBI. Could this performance be what Alonso needs to catapult himself to another power season for the ages?
New York Mets Season Outlook
Pete Alonso is the 6th player with 3 113+ mph base hits in a game under Statcast (2015), joining:
5/21/24 Oneil Cruz
6/15/22 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
4/12/19 Avisail Garcia
4/28/18 Nelson Cruz
3/29/18 Matt Davidson https://t.co/5zfMfQ4YCr— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 2, 2025
New York has World Series aspirations in 2025. They have the fifth-best World Series odds this season. Alonso joins a Mets offense expected to be one of the league’s best. Shortstop Francisco Lindor, Right Fielder Juan Soto, and Third Baseman Mark Vientos will be expected to anchor New York’s offense in 2025.
Alonso is one of the best power hitters in the game. He set a rookie record with 53 home runs in 2019 and led Major League Baseball in RBI in 2021. New York’s offense will need to carry the load as its pitching staff continues to get healthy.
Final Thoughts
New York is off tomorrow before making their home debut on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mets should be one of the league’s best teams this season. They will look to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason. They were bested by Los Angeles in the NLCS in six games last season. The New York Mets signed Soto to the biggest contract in league history to help close the gap.
