The last time Pete Alonso felt this locked in at the plate? Maybe his junior year of college, Alonso, 30, recently said. That was nine years ago. For the University of Florida that season, Alonso parlayed a 1.

What an April it's been for New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso. After a painfully long free agency saga that felt like it would end with Alonso accepting more money elsewhere, the fan favorite slugger eventually worked out a short-term deal that allowed him to remain in Queens.

Pete Alonso shared why the Mets are off to such a great start to the season, and it seems like it has to do with the chemistry.