<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-jorge-polanco-pete-alonso-reality');   ga('set', 'title', 'Insider reveals Mets slugger Jorge Polanco’s Pete Alonso reality after landing with New York');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/b3ffb1f2-d84b-11f0-9f21-0242ac120003.avif"><figcaption>Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Insider reveals Mets slugger Jorge Polanco’s Pete Alonso reality after landing with New York</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-13T10:33:27-08:00">December 13th, 10:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-13T10:33:27-08:00">December 13th, 10:33am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets entered the 2025 MLB offseason searching for answers and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-jorge-polanco-40-million-contract">found one in second baseman Jorge Polanco</a>. The veteran infielder agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract, a move that ushers in the first major step of David Stearns’ 2026 plan. The signing came just days after the team lost slugger Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles on a five-year, $155 million deal, signaling a clear organizational shift.</p><p>The departure of Alonso was both a financial and emotional blow for New York. Alonso left Queens as the franchise’s all-time home run leader and one of the most recognizable faces in the clubhouse. Polanco, by contrast, represents a versatile switch-hitting bat on a shorter commitment, aligning with Stearns’ preference for roster flexibility. Last season with the Seattle Mariners, Polanco hit .265 with 26 home runs, 78 RBIs, and a .821 OPS, helping propel the club to within three outs of its first World Series appearance.</p><p>USA Today’s Bob Nightengale took to his X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1999886273830592839?s=20" rel="noopener">to point out</a> how the storyline surrounding the veteran second baseman will unfold and why comparisons to Alonso will be unavoidable throughout the 2026 season.</p><p>“It will be an ongoing narrative all season comparing Jorge Polanco’s stats to Pete Alonso after Mets president David Stearns unveils the first step of his 2026 plan with the signing of Jorge Polanco to a 2-year, $40 million deal.”</p><p>The quote from Nightengale underscores the reality facing the Mets as the season approaches. Every Polanco homer, RBI, and defensive play will be weighed against Alonso’s production in Baltimore as fans track box scores nightly.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-david-stearns-free-agency-plan">For Stearns, the decision</a> reflects a broader vision tied to roster balance and long-term payroll control. The Mets have shifted away from long, high-dollar commitments in favor of shorter deals that preserve future flexibility.</p><p>As December carries on and the new calendar year approaches, the pressure will be immediate. Polanco does not need to replicate Alonso’s home run totals, but his performance will serve as the first real measuring stick for the Mets’ new direction.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Insider reveals Mets slugger Jorge Polanco’s Pete Alonso reality after landing with New York

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-scott-boras-baltimore-pete-alonso');   ga('set', 'title', 'Scott Boras reveals Orioles pitch to Pete Alonso');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pete-Alonso-will-bring-power-to-the-Orioles-lineup.jpg"><figcaption> Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Scott Boras reveals Orioles pitch to Pete Alonso</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T17:07:18-08:00">December 12th, 5:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T17:07:37-08:00">December 12th, 5:07pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Undoubtedly, the aftereffects of the Baltimore Orioles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-baltimore-pete-alonso-155-million-contract-agreement" rel="noopener">signing Pete Alonso to a $155 million deal</a> are still being felt. Moreover, there is insight into what led to the historic signing, courtesy of Alonso’s agent Scott Boras.</p><p>On Friday, Boras <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1999594565074890843?s=20" rel="noopener">shared with reporters</a> about the conversation he had with Alonso about what the Orioles were offering him, per SNY TV.</p><p>“I get to tell Pete about the want, how they want this man to play for them. How important it is. What they do, how they do it. You can hear the tone. You understand what it means to acquire someone like this.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Scott Boras talks about how much the Orioles wanted to sign Pete Alonso in free agency:</p><p>"I get to tell Pete about the want, how they want this man to play for them. How important it is. What they do, how they do it. You can hear the tone. You understand what it means to acquire… <a href="https://t.co/2v1q0MPWQr">pic.twitter.com/2v1q0MPWQr</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1999594565074890843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Ultimately, Alonso <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1999594565074890843?s=20" rel="noopener">concluded his career with the New York Mets</a> from 2019-2025. During that stretch, he became known as the “Polar Bear” due to his ability to be a power-hitting first baseman. Along the way, Alonso captured an inordinate amount of hardware. In 2019, he was named the NL Rookie of the Year and has won multiple Home Run derbies. </p><p>Additionally, Alonso was named to five All-Star teams (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Also, this year won the 2025 NL Silver Slugger Award.</p><p>Fortunately, he has one of the most transformational sports agents at his side. </p><h2><b>Scott Boras knows how to get deals done</b>.</h2><p>Certainly, it goes without saying that Boras has left his mark on the baseball world. Over the years, some of his biggest clients included Alex Rodriguez and Juan Soto. Overall, Boras was able to negotiate deals for his clients that would benefit them in the long run. </p><p>In 2004, Boras negotiated a trade between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees for A-Rod. This was one year after A-Rod signed the historic $252 million contract with the Rangers.</p><p>In 2024, Boras was the mastermind behind Soto signing the largest contract in sports history. Ultimately, Soto <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/grading-juan-soto-mets-historic-765-million-contract" rel="noopener">signed a $765 million deal with the Mets</a>. </p><p>Altogether, Boras’ approach has been referred to as the “Boras Effect”. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Scott Boras reveals Orioles pitch to Pete Alonso

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-pete-alonso-reveals-origin-of-polar-bear-nickname-to-orioles-fans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pete Alonso reveals origin of Polar Bear nickname to Orioles fans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pete-Alonso-has-a-love-for-his-Polar-Bear-nickname.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Pete Alonso reveals origin of Polar Bear nickname to Orioles fans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T14:56:26-08:00">December 12th, 2:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T15:56:47-08:00">December 12th, 3:56pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Pete Alonso was introduced to the Baltimore Orioles’ media and fans Friday. In addition to wearing his Orioles No. 25 jersey and hat, he was able to provide some background on his “Polar Bear” nickname.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“They’re the only known species to actively hunt humans.” -Pete Alonso when asked how he got the Polar Bear nickname <a href="https://t.co/8G55zvDSUl">pic.twitter.com/8G55zvDSUl</a></p><p>— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1999595970338635825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-pete-alonso-heartwarming-reason-selecting-jersey-number-25">The newest Oriole</a> figures to become the team’s primary power hitter and 1st baseman. He explained that his nickname was given to him by his former teammate Todd Frazier, who lockered next to him when he came up to the New York Mets in the 2019 season.</p><p>Frazier was the talkative type who rarely held back with his personality or speech. He took a look at Alonso and said “you look just like a big, old Polar Bear.” That turned out to be fine with Alonso, and he embraced that nickname.</p><p>The big 1st baseman <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1999595970338635825?s=20">added further explanation</a>, saying Polar Bears are “only species that are known to hunt human beings.” Alonso did not say it, but he clearly hunts home runs and other big hits.</p><h2><b>Alonso hopes to have a big home run season for the Orioles</b></h2><p>Alonso had become the Mets’ all-time home run leader last season. He belted 38 home runs last season and hit 264 long balls while wearing Mets colors. Alonso belted 53 home runs in his rookie season of 2019 and won Rookie of the Year honors.</p><p>The 2020 season was cut short by Covid, but in the five years that followed, he never hit fewer than 34 home runs. Alonso has been a 5-time All-Star in his career and has exceeded the 100 RBI mark four times. He led the National League with 131 RBI in the 2022 season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/next-move-orioles-must-make-after-agreeing-to-contract-with-pete-alonso">The Orioles</a> were the unexpected winners when it came to signing Alonso. It was expected the Boston Red Sox would make a solid bid for his services, but the Orioles’ 5-year, $155 million offer was the one that the former Met selected. The Mets were expected to make a contract offer, but the two sides did not take in a meeting.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pete Alonso reveals origin of Polar Bear nickname to Orioles fans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-pete-alonso-heartwarming-reason-selecting-jersey-number-25');   ga('set', 'title', 'Orioles star Pete Alonso’s heartwarming reason for selecting jersey number 25');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pete-Alonso-1-1.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Orioles star Pete Alonso’s heartwarming reason for selecting jersey number 25</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T13:51:22-08:00">December 12th, 1:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T13:51:22-08:00">December 12th, 1:51pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Orioles made one of the biggest splashes of free agency<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/orioles-news-pete-alonso-breaks-silence-first-post-since-leaving-mets"> when they signed first baseman Pete Alonso</a> to a five-year, $155 million contract. Now, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-fans-react-pete-alonso-official-announcement-fan-reaction">Alonso is getting settled into his new home</a>.</p><p>When the slugger dons his Orioles jersey for the first time, he will be wearing the No. 25. It’s in honor of his son Sonny, who was born in 2025. Alonso <a href="https://x.com/Orioles/status/1999574186419769697" rel="noopener">wanted to show his family some respect</a> as he goes through his Baltimore journey, via the team’s X, formerly Twitter account.</p><p>“2025 is a special year for me and my family,” Alonso said. “We welcomed our son into the world. I chose 25 because of him.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The meaning behind the number ☺️ <a href="https://t.co/E1VvmTKx1j">pic.twitter.com/E1VvmTKx1j</a></p><p>— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) <a href="https://twitter.com/Orioles/status/1999574186419769697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>No matter what number Alonso is wearing, the Orioles are expecting him to rake. Over his seven years with the New York Mets, the first baseman hit .253 with 264 home runs and 712 RBIs. Alonso is a five-time All-Star, currently on a streak of four straight nominations. Furthermore, he is a former Rookie of the Year and two-time Home Run Derby champion.</p><p>During the 2025 season, Alonso hit .272 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs. He also led National League in doubles with 41. If Alonso had been on the Orioles, he would’ve led the team in home runs by 21 and RBIs by 58.</p><p>And that’s precisely while Baltimore targeted him in free agency. The Orioles have plenty of young talent in their core. But they needed a true big bat to tie everything together. Between Alonso and all of the O’s prospects, the franchise should have one of the scarier lineups for the foreseeable future.</p><p>Opposing pitchers will at least be a bit cautious when No. 25 steps to the plate.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Orioles star Pete Alonso’s heartwarming reason for selecting jersey number 25

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-pete-alonso-wife-moving-farewell-new-york-message');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pete Alonso’s wife shares moving farewell Mets message');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pete-Alonso-1.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Pete Alonso’s wife shares moving farewell Mets message</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T21:45:08-08:00">December 11th, 9:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T21:45:08-08:00">December 11th, 9:45pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It is a new chapter for Pete Alonso and his family after the star slugger <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/next-move-orioles-must-make-after-agreeing-to-contract-with-pete-alonso">agreed to join the Baltimore Orioles</a> on a five-year contract worth $155 million.</p><p>Alonso is bidding goodbye to the New York Mets, where he spent his last seven seasons, becoming one of the league’s biggest stars.</p><p>Alonso’s wife, Haley Alonso, couldn’t help but reminisce as she <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DSI_20qjUQt/?e=5c8a623d-142e-42cc-a3ea-b53ef99e19da&amp;g=5" rel="noopener">penned a farewell message</a> for New York. She included a picture of the five-time All-Star from his debut game with the Mets in 2019.</p><p>“This picture. It encapsulates all that Pete is as a ballplayer. Those who’ve watched him over the years know that it’s undeniable that his love for the game absolutely radiates off him,” wrote Haley on Instagram.</p><p>“I hope his legacy with New York is how deeply he cared and how much of himself he poured into this game, this team, and this city.”</p><p>She expressed her gratitude to the Big Apple for embracing their family and serving as their home.</p><p>“We fell in love with New York City and lived in Manhattan for six years. We fell in love with the fans and their passion. Sometimes glowing, sometimes spirited 😉, but always heartfelt. We loved this team,” added Haley.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DSI_20qjUQt/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p></p></a></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>The 31-year-old Alonso, who won the Silver Slugger Award this season, exits the Mets as the team’s all-time leader in home runs with 264. He also tallied 951 hits and 712 RBIs.</p><p>In his own farewell message, the beloved baseman said he appreciated the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/orioles-news-pete-alonso-breaks-silence-first-post-since-leaving-mets">“tough love” he received in New York</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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