- As a tribute to the 24-year-old, the MLB released an emotional video in which Alonso reflects on "What The Good Life Means to Me."
- In the video, Alonso who paced the NL with 53 home runs during the 2019 season reads from an essay he wrote five years ago about his "unrealistic" dream of reaching the majors while clips of him playing baseball as a child flash on the screen.
- "I've done the math. I know the odds," Alonso narrates. "But I also know that the moment I step into the box is when I feel most like myself: a goofy kid who crushes baseballs. That is the good life."
- The video wraps with a shot of Alonso crying in disbelief with the words "Welcome to The Good Life, Pete," written across the screen.
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New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso has been named the 2019 National League Rookie of the Year .
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