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Pete Alonso's 300th homer, a fan trade, and an open invite
Three Mets fans caught Pete Alonso's milestone home run and walked away with signed gear, beers, and VIP tickets to Baltimore.
In brief
Three Mets fans caught Pete Alonso's milestone home run and walked away with signed gear, beers, and VIP tickets to Baltimore. Alonso rewarded the fans who caught his 300th career home run with autographed memorabilia, drinks, and an open invitation to see him play in Baltimore. Originally reported by New York Post.
Alonso hits 300 at Citi Field
Pete Alonso launched his 300th career home run 413 feet off Kodai Senga in the ninth inning, tying the game as the Orioles beat the Mets 7-5 in 11 innings on Tuesday.
Mets fans caught the historic ball
Three fans named Mike, Nick, and Chris secured the ball in the stands and got a post-game meeting with Alonso to celebrate the milestone.
They traded the ball for signed gear
The fans exchanged the ball for signed baseballs, bats, and jerseys with special inscriptions marking Alonso's 300-homer milestone.
“Do you want me to write anything on it, inscribe it in any sort of way? I can write whatever you want.”
Alonso brought beers and VIP passes
The Polar Bear showed up with cold Miller Lites and offered the three fans VIP tickets to any game at Camden Yards whenever they wanted to visit.
“Any time you guys want to come to Camden, VIP tickets. You guys want tickets, VIP passes, the whole nine yards, on me, thank you.”
Stearns didn't bring Alonso back
The Mets' president of baseball operations David Stearns did not pursue re-signing Alonso, who instead signed a five-year, 155 million dollar deal with Baltimore in the offseason.
Alonso thriving in Baltimore this season
The 31-year-old has 36 home runs and 101 RBIs while playing every game for the Orioles, who are now within three games of the final American League wild-card spot.
What it means
Alonso rewarded the fans who caught his 300th career home run with autographed memorabilia, drinks, and an open invitation to see him play in Baltimore.
