Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are currently locked into a tough battle in the National League East division race. Right now, they trail the Philadelphia Phillies by five games. If the season were to end today,

Radio broadcaster Howie Rose read a heartfelt speech, highlighting Alonso’s 53 first-year home runs and postseason heroics. A special video tribute — narrated by Strawberry — then played on the jumbotron as fans around the stadium gave the 30-year-old a standing ovation.