In addition to making a name for himself with hits, Mets 1B prospect Peter Alonso has used his voice to also stand out this season...
During an article he wrote early May for the Sporting News, he compared his climb through the farm system to that of a gladiator fighting his way through battle...
"Believe it or not, baseball players and ancient Roman gladiators aren't so different," he explained. "Bats are our swords used to go on offense. Gloves are our shields, used for defense. ... We perform in stadiums with spectators staring down on us.