![Mets' Pete Alonso could always hit, even as a South Tampa kid](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/2d1a3b09f2b7e1cd4d280fb27a9bb204204987e4/0_57_4670_2803/master/4670.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=6f08c42b5a81b04a1979da724ef4c783)
Mets' Pete Alonso 'thankful to be alive' after car flips three times in crash, New York Mets
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Pete Alonso hit by pitch near face in NY Mets Opening Day 2022 vs. Nationals
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Mets' Pete Alonso in middle of everything in loss
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There was no Plan B': How Pete Alonso overcame bullies to become a big league superstar - ESPN
![Mets' Pete Alonso could always hit, even as a South Tampa kid](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/07/PNJM/b083c90d-99d7-4aca-8a25-c4255ad21f8a-AP23158147240667.jpg?crop=3700,2082,x0,y188&width=3200&height=1801&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pete Alonso exits with injury in Mets' game vs. Braves
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So where do Pete Alonso's feats rank among Tampa Bay's ballplayers?
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Pete Alonso's four-hit game, 09/27/2023
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Pete Alonso's Endless Enthusiasm Leads to Home Run Derby Win - The New York Times
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Pete Alonso homers for third straight game in win vs. Rays