When you play under the spotlight of New York City sports, you’re bound to get plenty of attention. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is a well-known name in the Big Apple, but nationally, he’s not someone you’ll hear much about.
The simplest explanation is that Alonso hasn’t had a chance to make his rounds and crush pitchers along the way. As the season progresses, perhaps this will change. He’ll inflate ERAs like bicycle tires and send pitchers from the mound to the locker room faster than one of his lasers over the outfield wall.