It took some time, but Pete Alonso finally made the New York Mets roster out of Spring Training this year. He took the first base job and never looked back.
After spending too many years in the minors, dealing with defensive concerns, and then going on to have a historic rookie season capped with him winning the NL Rookie of the Year Award, Alonso has become one of the best players on the team and a cornerstone piece of the Mets who will be part of the core that will seek to win a championship.