MLB: Pete Alonso Unlikely To Receive Huge Offer From New York Mets

MLB’s home run champ Pete “Polar Bear” Alonso is unlikely to receive a huge contract from the New York Mets.

After securing his 53^rd home run of the season on Saturday, Alonso broke the all-time record for home runs by a rookie that was previously held by New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.

While 53 home runs sound impressive already, it appears that it is not only an all-time record among rookies. Because of the said record, they lead the entire league by a considerable margin as Eugenio Suarez is in second place with 49 home runs. Also, Alonso’s 120 RBI is ranked fourth in the majors behind only Anthony Rendon, Jose Abreu, and Freddie Freeman.

The 24-year-old MLB star achieved all of the milestones mentioned by playing on a rookie contract that paid him only $555,000. Undeniably, Alonso deserves a significant pay raise. However, he may have to wait a few years before he finally gets one.

Based on the MLB’s pre-arbitration rules, for the first three years of an MLB player’s career, the team is in total control of the player’s salary. Technically, a player becomes eligible for arbitration after three years of service in the majors. From the look of how things are bound to happen in Alonso’s case, it seems like the Mets will be in complete control for about two more years.

In simpler terms, no matter how incredible Alonso’s production was in 2019, he will not see a significant raise in his contract until 2020 or 2021.

Some in baseball might think that Alonso could be shaking his head with the said rules. But despite how underpaid he is this season on his rookie contract, Alonso still managed to share some of his money to the less-fortunate. In fact, last July, Alonso donated 10% of his winnings from the Home Run Derby to a charity.

Looking back at one of the most notable moments in MLB history, an overwhelmed Alonso expressed his heartfelt thoughts about his 53^rd home run.

"To be a part of Major League Baseball history, to be number one out of every single guy that ever played the game, it's humbling and it's such just a ridiculously awesome feeling. That moment was just pure magic," Alonso told reporters after the game.

Moments after the record-breaking home run, Alonso received a wonderful cheer from the crowd. In return, Alonso cried his heart out in the middle of the field.

"I didn't know that I was going to be overcome with all that emotion. At that point, might as well just let it out," Alonso said about being emotional on the field.