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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Pete Alonso, the most intriguing prospect in Mets camp, spent last year putting together one of the most productive minor-league seasons in Mets history. He started his off-season by getting engaged to be married. His next task: winning the four-man competition to start at first base on Opening Day.
“I want to force someone’s hand,” he said. “I want to come in here and be the best option.”
Alonso, 24, has a history of making a strong early impression. His first word as a baby, he said, was “ball.