Mets make 1st big move to replace Pete Alonso
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The New York Mets and Pete Alonso officially parted ways on Thursday, and the first baseman penned an emotional goodbye.
Pete Alonso will wear No. 25 with the Baltimore Orioles. Alonso, who wore No. 20 for seven seasons with the New York Mets, said in a video shared Friday by the Orioles he chose his new number because his son was born in 2025.
Three fan favorites headed out the door in 2 1/2 weeks — a powerful gut punch to angry New York Mets fans wondering what on earth the front office is thinking.
Mets legends Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling were stunned by Pete Alonso’s departure, calling the move a profound shift for the franchise.