Overview

• Pete Alonso hit a 425-foot, two-run homer against the Diamondbacks, his ninth of the season, to secure a 5-4 Mets win.
• Alonso leads the Mets with a .349 batting average, 1.143 OPS, and 33 RBIs through the first quarter of the season.
• The 30-year-old has significantly improved his plate discipline, walking in 16% of plate appearances and striking out in just 15%.
• Manager Carlos Mendoza praised Alonso's strike zone control, calling his ability to avoid chasing pitches 'impressive.'
• Alonso's performance has ignited early National League MVP discussions and bolstered his free agency leverage for the offseason.