A couple of months later, the club brought back long-time first baseman Pete Alonso on a two-year, $54 million prove-it deal.

Mets first. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Juan Soto flies out to deep right field to Lars Nootbaar. Pete Alonso doubles to deep right center field. Brandon Nimmo doubles to deep right field.

Blake Tidwell made his MLB debut in the first game, and he was greeted with a very unkind welcome to the big leagues. The ...