The National League Rookie of the Year Award was presented on Monday, with Pete Alonso taking home the honor in a landslide victory. After belting 53 home runs this season, the Mets first baseman received a first-place vote on 29 of 30 ballots, with Mike Soroka receiving the other.
The Braves witnessed first-hand the talents of Alonso as the young slugger batted .329/.430/.685 with seven homers against Atlanta in 2019. He hit one of the longest homers of the season at SunTrust Park as he blasted a ball into the fountain beyond the center field fence.