New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who is coming off a record-setting rookie season, says baseball players are ready to return, even if fans cannot. Amid the coronavirus lockdowns, Alonso is preparing for the eventual start to the season and launching a new charity to recognize unsung heroes. With the Major League Baseball season delayed, this was the first April in a long time that Alonso hasn’t played baseball. “I actually haven’t been home in the month of April since I was a senior in high school,” he told “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil from Tampa. “It’s kind of strange.” The first baseman has been working out at his private gym to stay in shape during this time. “Whenever we get going again, … I just have to stay ready as I can and just want to stay locked in,” he said. Alonso may be locked in for this season, but he’s also looking back. The National League Rookie of the Year, who set franchise records for home runs, total bases and extra-base hits, recently wrote, “I catch myself every night watching 2019 Mets highlights,” adding, it “never ceases to give me goosebumps.” “2019 was my favorite season of… Read full this story
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