The intensity and pressure of New York haven’t fazed Pete Alonso, and the Mets don’t expect the Subway Series to be any different.
Alonso has been the Mets’ best player, keeping them afloat despite injuries and underperformance around him, and now the rookie first baseman will get his first taste of what high-intensity baseball in this city is like when the two locals meet for a split doubleheader Tuesday in The Bronx.
“He’ll be fine. He probably loves this type of stage,” manager Mickey Callaway said before the scheduled opener was postponed by rain Monday night.