The roller coaster for Pete Alonso over the past five months or so isn’t the kind at Orlando theme parks -- not so far from where Alonso and his wife, Haley, still live in Tampa. The roller-coaster ride is the one Alonso himself has been on.

When the New York Mets acquired Juan Soto in the offseason, fans were eager to see Pete Alonso remain with the team. Now, one of his teammates has shared behind-the-scenes details about his re-signing.

Brett Baty is doing everything in his power to showcase his value that will make him worthy of a spot with the Mets this season.

The New York Mets eventually reunited with All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso, signing him on a two-year, $54 million contract earlier this month to end a prolonged free agency.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza believes in emphasizing drills on plays that occur most often in a game and "not waste somebody's time" with rarely seen situations. Mendoza touched on a variety of other topics including,