{"id":604704,"date":"2026-03-04T01:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T01:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/604704\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T01:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T01:02:14","slug":"pete-alonso-makes-feelings-100-clear-on-baltimore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/604704\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Alonso makes feelings 100% clear on Baltimore"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time in his MLB career, Pete Alonso will run onto the field on Opening Day for a team other than the New York Mets<\/a>, having signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> last December.<\/p>\n

Though he only spent seven years in New York, he rapidly established himself as a modern-day Mets legend, hitting a franchise-leading 264 home runs<\/a> and 712 RBIs over 1008 regular season appearances<\/a> to go with five All-Star appearances, two Home Run Derby wins, a Silver Slugger award, and a 2019 Rookie of the Year win.<\/p>\n

So, after a decade in the Mets system, including the minors, how does it feel to spend the winter in Sarasota as a member of the Orioles? Well, in an interview with MLB Network Radio, Alonso broke it down, noting that he feels at home for more reasons than one<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of like 75% of new people, it’s like 100% new people. So it’s good, you know? I think for me, it’s just been so great. Being here in Sarasota is not too far from home, so I actually grew up playing travel ball at that Cal Ripken place right across the field. So it’s pretty, it’s very nostalgic coming to work every morning,\u201d Alonso noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere it just feels so right. I mean, I’m excited to come to the field every single day, and just the excitement of the group, it really fires me up. It’s just, it’s a treat, you know? It’s a treat being here, and I’m really proud to be an Oriole.\u201d<\/p>\n

After recording a losing record for the first time since 2021, the Orioles made a concerted effort to improve their chances of making it out of the AL East by adding the 31-year-old power hitter to go with homegrown stars like Jackson Holliday and Gunnar Henderson. Though he may forever be remembered as a Met, if Alonso can bring his power to Camden Yards, the 31-year-old could add a few more quality chapters to his already impressive MLB story.<\/p>\n

“I’m really proud to be an Oriole.”<\/p>\n

Pete Alonso is enjoying his first spring in #Birdland<\/a>:#Orioles<\/a> #SpringTrainingTour<\/a>
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\u2014 MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) March 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n