Legendary Yankees, Mets Star Makes Bold Pete Alonso Claim After Historic Night
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Pete Alonso has been great for the Mets since his debut in 2019. On Tuesday night, he became the franchise's all-time home run leader.
Alonso passed Darryl Strawberry as the team's home run leader in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves. When Alonso passed Strawberry, the legendary Gary Sheffield made a bold claim about Alonso.
"He's gonna be the reason why they win a championship in New York if they ever do," Sheffield since on MLB Network when Alonso broke the record.
NEW YORK - MAY 13: Gary Sheffield #10 of the New York Mets celebrates his eighth inning home run against the Atlanta Braves on May 13, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of...
NEW YORK - MAY 13: Gary Sheffield #10 of the New York Mets celebrates his eighth inning home run against the Atlanta Braves on May 13, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. MoreAlonso is likely going to hit free agency after the season. He has an opt-out in his contract and has every reason to test the market after a great season. This could be the only year where the Mets have Alonso, Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto.
Sheffield knows the difficulty involved in winning a World Series. He won a World Series in 1997 with the Florida Marlins. Like Alonso, Sheffield was a great home run hitter, hitting 509 home runs in his career.
Sheffield spent 22 years in the big leagues. He was a nine-time All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger and a batting champion. Sheffield played for the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Marlins, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves. He played just one season with the Mets, but understands the passion of Mets fans and their hunger for another World Series.
Alonso has only played for the Mets and has consistently talked about his admiration for the team. However, if the Mets do not win the World Series this year, it will be up to the front office to make sure Alonso is around to help bring a championship to Queens in the future.
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