Pete Alonso stirred excitement in the Mets' home opener by hitting a home run in his first at-bat and receiving a loud ovation from the sellout crowd. This match also marked the Mets' first game above .500 this season following a 5-0 win against the Blue Jays. Fans celebrated Alonso's return on a $54 million contract, significantly improving morale after last year's uncertainty. Tylor Megill shone on the mound with 5⅓ scoreless innings, contributing to the team's strong performance during the opening series.
Alonso received a rousing ovation here last year during Game 5 of the NLCS with his future in the organization uncertain as the Mets departed for what became their final game of the year, in Los Angeles.
But the popular first baseman returned on a two-year contract worth $54 million following protracted negotiations, and the fans got to express their gratitude on this day - first with a warm ovation during introductions and then with the curtain call following his first-inning homer.
Tylor Megill fired 5⅓ scoreless innings...has pitched to a 0.87 ERA over his two starts this season, both Mets victories.
It marked the fifth time in the last six seasons the Mets won a home opener.
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