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.

Through his first 25 games of the season, Alonso is tied for second in the MLB in RBI, with 26. He's also fifth in batting average, at .341, second in OPS (on-base plus slugging) at 1.122, and tied for third in WAR (wins above replacement) at +1.8.

Pete Alonso came back to the Mets after a protracted negotiation that still leaves his future in doubt. His hot start to the season is proving that the Mets made one big mistake in how they brought him back.