In addition to making a name for himself with light-tower home runs, Mets 1B prospect Pete Alonso has become quite the go-to voice for simple, unique and often bold quotes.
For instance, Sunday, when asked about his mammoth home run Saturday, Alonso said, "We're called hitters, we're not takers," "so if we can get a good pitch, might as well take our chance at it."
Simple. Direct. And to the point...
Along those lines, here are seven noteworthy quotes from Alonso, who still hasn't had a single at bat in the big leagues...
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