Statcast numbers for New York Mets position players weren’t all that much fun in 2018. The beleaguered offense didn’t offer up the long home runs or laser hits Statcast profiles. In 2019, it’s a different tale. Pete Alonso has made Statcast numbers fun again.
Alonso’s “fountain shot” versus the Atlanta Braves had an exit velocity of 118.3 miles per hour. The 454-foot dinger is a Statcast marvel which combines speed and distance. The only thing it didn’t have is an outstanding launch angle. However, the low line drive home run looked even more impressive because of how low to the ground it traveled.