Pete Alonso plays hero is must see moment last night with go ahead homerun
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The New York Mets took on the Milwaukee Brewers last night in the final game of their Wild Card series in a winner takes all matchup.
The Mets were down 2-0 heading into the top of the ninth inning when everything change as their first two batters were able to get on base followed by Pete Alonso coming up to the plate. Alonso had a 3-1 count when he crushed a ball into the stands to give the Mets a 3-2 lead.
PETE ALONSO DINGER WITH THE SEASON ON THE LINE 💥
METS GO UP 3-2 IN THE 9TH
METS GO UP 3-2 IN THE 9TH
What happened next is already etched in Mets lore. In the ninth inning of the deciding Game 3 of the Wild Card Series, the Mets trailed by two runs. With one out, they had runners on first and third. Carrying a weeks-long slump with calmness, Alonso came to the plate. He hit a three-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams to save the Mets' season and send New York to the Division Series. -Sammon
The Mets went onto win the game 4-2 as the move on to the next round which begins tomorrow afternoon as they look to take on the Philadelphia Phillies.
After the game, Alonso's teammate Jose Iglesias told reporters how this was the most incredible baseball moment he has ever seen and he knew Alonso could do it which is why he was encouraging him all day to have an incredible game 3.
«It was meant to be,» Iglesias said after the 4-2 victory. «I've seen walk-offs and stuff, but this is one of my happiest moments. It's a dream come true.»
Throughout the day, Iglesias, one of the Mets' clubhouse leaders whose catchy song «OMG» morphed into a season's rallying cry, had offered Alonso encouragement.
«He was feeling a little off,» Iglesias said. «I just told him, �Be on time. Timing is everything.' And now? Man, I feel so proud of him.» -Sammon
Throughout the day, Iglesias, one of the Mets' clubhouse leaders whose catchy song «OMG» morphed into a season's rallying cry, had offered Alonso encouragement.
«He was feeling a little off,» Iglesias said. «I just told him, �Be on time. Timing is everything.' And now? Man, I feel so proud of him.» -Sammon
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