114.5, 113.4, 113.1, 107.1. Those could be temperature readings in Death Valley during a scorching July afternoon, stock prices fluctuating day to day, or maybe even your Internet speed cutting in and out. Those are Pete Alonso’s exit velocities from his four at-bats on Wednesday afternoon.

Coming off a down year in 2024, Alonso signed a short-term “prove it” deal for 2025, with his performance this season determining his next contract. If opening week is any indication, he’s rising to the challenge.

The Mets’ slugger delivered when it mattered most, powering a come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Marlins in 11 innings. Alonso went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, a lineout, and a game-tying, three-run homer in the eighth.

He set the tone early, doubling over the center fielder’s head to bring in Juan Soto for the first run of the game. A walk, another double, and a lineout followed, as the Mets’ offensive struggles and defensive lapses had fans – both in New York and Miami – bracing for another frustrating loss.

Then came the eighth inning. With two outs and two on, Alonso worked a fantastic nine-pitch at-bat, fouling off multiple pitches before finally getting one to handle – a middle-middle fastball that he launched to straightaway center, landing in the grass of the batter’s eye. Game tied. Momentum shifted. The Mets would go on to win in extras.

“We never think that we’re out of any game,” Pete said post-game. “That’s one of the great characteristics of this club.”

It’s early, but Alonso’s underlying metrics paint a promising picture. His bat speed, already among the league’s best, remains elite. More impressively, his plate discipline has shown major improvement.

Through six games, he’s chasing pitches out of the zone just 14.3% of the time, far below his career average of 29.9%. Even when he does expand the zone, he’s making contact with pitches outside the zone at a 75% clip, nearly 20 percentage points above his career norm and the league average.

In simple terms: He’s swinging at fewer bad pitches, and when he does, he’s making them count by fouling them off.

Is this a small sample size? Sure, but a locked-in, disciplined, and clutch Pete Alonso means one thing: more wins for the Mets. “I’ll see you guys at home. Be there or be square!”