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Last season, the New York Mets reached the ALCS, courtesy of significant contributions from Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor in the postseason. This season, the Mets have added Juan Soto on a blockbuster 15-year, $765 million free agent contract.
After Soto, Lindor is the highest-paid on the Mets roster, signing a 10-year, $341 million extension in 2021. The duo has many exceptional qualities, which Alonso disclosed on On Base with Mookie Betts on Wednesday.
"It's awesome because, like, playing with these guys, it's like the thing that I love about Juan and I love about Francisco, those guys come ready to strap it on every single day. And the way they post up, the way they're consistent in their routines, they're the same cats every single day, Alonso said (9:07).
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The 30-year-old added that the duo remains the same, irrespective of whether their performances are good or bad.
"They're still in the cage at the same time, they're still in the weight room or in the training room getting treatment. Whatever they're doing, they are ridiculously committed to their routine, they're committed to their process," Alonso added.
"Polar Bear" pointed out that the rest of his Mets teammates have a similar mentality. Alonso said that the Dodgers are also of a similar mould, citing that their games in the MLB have always been challenging.
Pete Alonso shares why Juan Soto is special
Juan Soto hasn't performed according to expectations after his record-breaking free agent deal. Mookie Betts asked Pete Alonso what makes Soto special.
"The reason why he's special, I mean, he's a 26-year-old kid, but he's committed to his routine. He's committed to his process, but at the end of the day, the kid eats, sleeps, and drinks ball. Like, he just is so committed to baseball, committed to the game, committed to his craft," Pete Alonso said (10:42).
The 30-year-old noted that Soto's professionalism has led many to mistake the Dominican for a veteran, even though he's just in his eighth season in the big leagues.
"What he's been able to do and accomplish, it's like, it's because he's been so dedicated and such routine-oriented, and he's owned it. And that's why you get the results on the field," Alonso added.
In his debut season with the Nationals, Soto came second, behind Ronald Acuna Jr. in the NL Rookie of the Year voting. He won the World Series with the Nationals in his sophomore season and came ninth in NL MVP voting.
Soto's career-best season was 2022, when he came second in the NL MVP voting and was an All-Star and Silver Slugger award winner. Last season with the Yankees, Soto formed the league's best one-two punch with Aaron Judge. He's yet to replicate that with the Mets.
