Pete Alonso

Baseball player, 2019 NL Rookie of the Year

Pete Alonso - Baseball player, 2019 NL Rookie of the Year
Born

December 7th, 1994
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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An American baseball player, played for the New York Mets in Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2019, completed a remarkable rookie season, leading all rookies in home runs. Established a new record for home runs by a rookie with 53, surpassing the previous record. The player's performance garnered the National League Rookie of the Year award in the same year.

Won the 2019 National League Rookie of the Year

Hit 53 home runs in the 2019 season

Led MLB rookies in home runs

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