The possibility of “Polar Bear” Pete Alonso (30) wearing a different New York-based uniform has been raised.
MLB.COM, the website of 메이저사이트 Major League Baseball (MLB), introduced the scenario of Alonso, a former “homer king,” going to the New York Yankees at the opening of the stove league on the 3rd (Korea time). Alonso has hit 2226 home runs in six seasons, including 53 home runs since his MLB debut season (2019).
MLB.COM said, “The Yankees gave up starting club ocean with Anthony Rizzo, leaving a gap in the first baseman position. It will depend on how they will fill this position depending on whether they sign a contract with Juan Soto, a free agent within the team.” Analysts say that if the Yankees, who want to accompany Soto, fail to do so, they will recruit Alonso to maintain the weight of the team’s batters. “It is a prime backup plan,” MLB Network’s John Hayman said.
Alonso is also the highest-rated offensive resource in this market, where there are many first base FA resources, including Paul Goldschmidt, Carlos Santana, Christian Walker, and Josh Bell.
On the same day, MLB.COM ranked Alonso in seventh place with the top 25 FA players. He was the most threatening player since the 2019 season, and he also made a strong impression by hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning in the third game of the wild card series against the Milwaukee Brewers last month.
The Yankees are expected to offer Soto a large contract worth more than 600 million U.S. dollars. However, as the player is highly valued as Shohei Ohtani, other teams are also expected to make similar offers.
