{"id":47867,"date":"2025-04-13T00:21:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T00:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=47867"},"modified":"2025-04-13T00:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T00:21:13","slug":"mets-news-pete-alonso-is-showing-he-is-more-than-just-a-power-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=47867","title":{"rendered":"Mets News: Pete Alonso is showing he is more than just a power guy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you\u2019re sharing a dugout with stars like Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, it\u2019s easy to assume the spotlight might drift elsewhere. But this season, it\u2019s Pete Alonso \u2014 the New York Mets\u2019 very own \u2018Polar Bear\u2019 \u2014 who\u2019s doing the real heavy lifting.<\/p>\n

And not just lifting: he\u2019s hoisting the entire offense on his back like he\u2019s flipping logs in a strongman competition.<\/p>\n

The Heart of the Lineup, the Soul of the Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Alonso has been more than just a slugger this year \u2014 he\u2019s been the heartbeat of a first-place Mets squad in the NL East.<\/p>\n

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While Lindor and Soto bring the glitz, Alonso brings the grind, posting a jaw-dropping 1.260 OPS, the best in the big leagues. That number isn\u2019t just a stat \u2014 it\u2019s a statement.<\/p>\n

It tells the story of a hitter who\u2019s blending brute force with brainpower, mashing with the finesse of a chess master who just happens to bench press 400 pounds.<\/p>\n

Patience Making Perfect<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We all know Alonso can hit the long ball \u2014 he\u2019s practically penciled in for 40 homers a season. But what\u2019s fueling his dominance in 2025 isn\u2019t just the power. It\u2019s the patience. The man\u2019s at-bats have turned into full-on battles.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s averaging 4.75 pitches per plate appearance \u2014 nearly a full pitch more than his career norm of 3.85. That might sound like a small bump, but in the world of baseball, it\u2019s a canyon.<\/p>\n

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Think of it like this: Alonso used to play checkers at the plate \u2014 now he\u2019s playing 4D chess. He\u2019s waiting out pitchers, forcing them to make mistakes, and then pouncing with the kind of precision that makes pitching coaches groan into their clipboards.<\/p>\n

A Monster Year in the Making<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mets insider Will Sammon captured the mood perfectly, quoting hitting coach Eric Chavez from spring training: \u201cI\u2019m very, very optimistic that Pete is going to have a monster year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Pete Alonso, leading majors in slugging (.778), is seeing 4.75 pitches per PA, third-most in majors. (Over career, he typically sees 3.85 pitches per PA.)<\/p>\n

Reminds me of Eric Chavez saying in spring training, "I\u2019m very, very optimistic that Pete is going to have a monster year."<\/p>\n

— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n