NEW YORK -- The New York Mets' Pete Alonso stepped up to the plate in the first inning of what could be his final home game at Citi Field and was met by a huge ovation.
"Are you going to tip you cap or something?" Alonso recalled home plate umpire John Libka telling him. "I can give you time right here."
"Oh, yeah," Alonso told him. "I was really happy that John reminded me."
Alonso waved his helmet to the sellout crowd of 43,139, then tapped his helmet to his heart after the first of several standing ovations.