And the Mets Select… Pete Alonso
In this series leading up to the MLB Draft on July 17, we’ll look back at the backgrounds of some notable Mets picks prior to their arrival in the big leagues. Last week was the franchise’s all-time home run leader, Darryl Strawberry. Next is someone who is moving up that list at a rapid pace. Before he became Pete Alonso the Polar Bear, he was Peter Alonso the Gator. Alonso received...