Pete Alonso’s days in New York are over, and his different half is now wanting again at what was a memorable — and historic — experience.
Haley Alonso, the slugger’s spouse, took to Instagram on Thursday within the wake of her husband signing a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles.
Haley posted an image from his first huge league Mets recreation on Opening Day 2019, saying his ear-to-ear smile, coupled with a unclean jersey, “encapsulates” his type as a ballplayer.
“Those that’ve watched him over time know that it’s plain that his love for the sport completely radiates off him,” Haley wrote within the caption. “I watched virtually each recreation, each season like most of you. However, I used to be additionally capable of see the whole lot Pete did behind the scenes that will by no means be talked about, written about or shared as a result of they weren’t carried out within the highlight. As his spouse I can say that Pete gave you the whole lot he had, each single day.”
Alonso went on to win the Nationwide League Rookie of the 12 months in 2019, mashing a career-high 53 homers in what was the primary of 5 All-Star seasons.
Apart from the COVID-shortened 2020 marketing campaign, Alonso mashed no less than 34 homers in every season with the Amazin’s, actually etching his title into the franchise historical past books this summer season when he turned the Mets’ all-time chief in house runs.
However Haley mentioned she hopes her husband is remembered for extra than simply the back-of-the-baseball card numbers.
“The accolades he obtained for his play throughout his time there are good and appreciated however I hope his legacy with New York is how deeply he cared and the way a lot of himself he poured into this recreation, this staff and this metropolis,” she wrote. “Day in and time out.”
She mentioned they appreciated the “heartfelt” followers and the way they took to Alonso, who shortly turned a fan favourite at Citi Area.
“We made lifelong pals over time and I’m eternally grateful for that. Simply so grateful for all of it,” Haley wrote. “Thanks for loving Pete.”
