Alonso, Mets fans serenade Dom on b-day
Get you a friend like Pete Alonso. The Mets slugger helped his buddy and teammate Dom Smith celebrate turning 26 on Tuesday night, with a little support from the fans in attendance at Citi Field.
After the Mets' tense 3-2 win over the Cubs, Alonso was all smiles in his postgame interview, and before he got to the intricacies of the victory, he asked the crowd to sing "Happy Birthday" to Smith. The Queens faithful loudly obliged, coming in on cue after a countdown from Alonso, who led the way in a solid baritone voice. The Polar Bear has pipes!
There was much to celebrate for Alonso and Smith, who both contributed to the win over Chicago. Smith scored a run and made a leaping catch in the outfield while Alonso had three RBIs and received the belt for the hitter of the night. It's unclear if Smith received a gift, other than being serenaded, of course.