Pete Alonso – the ‘Polar Bear’ – crushes a home run to propel the Mets into the NLDS
The New York Mets found themselves just two outs away from a season-ending loss. That’s when Pete Alonso changed the game.
In the intense atmosphere of the ninth inning during Game 3 of the NL wild-card series, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso stepped in with one out and two teammates on base. The Mets were behind the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 at that moment.
After witnessing a changeup called for a strike, Alonso faced a tense situation as Brewers pitcher Devin Williams tossed three consecutive balls. Finally, on the fifth pitch of his at-bat — an 86 mph changeup right down the middle — Alonso launched the ball over the right field fence at American Family Field in Milwaukee, turning the score to 3-2 in favor of the Mets.
As he rounded first base, Alonso delighted the crowd with a cheeky chef’s kiss gesture during his celebratory run.
The Mets added another run in the ninth inning, resulting in a 4-2 victory over the Brewers. This win allowed them to capture the best-of-three series and advance to the NLDS, where they’ll face the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
