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What Mets’ Pete Alonso is planning to do for a Year 2 encore

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How do you top a record-breaking rookie season?

Not necessarily by breaking more records.

In preparing for his sophomore season, reigning National League Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso said at the Mets’ FanFest Saturday that he’s prioritizing the sublimeness of his complete play over the ridiculousness of his home run distances and exit velocity.

“I want to be as dynamic as possible,” said Alonso, who set the big league rookie record last year by going deep 53 times. “Obviously, I had a good offensive year, but who knows?