Pete Alonso knew instantly that he hit the series-winning ninth inning home run for the Mets

The New York Mets faced down elimination in Milwaukee on Thursday night, and first baseman Pete Alonso knew what his team needed at the top of the ninth inning.

Scoreless and down two runs to the Brewers, Alonso blasted a home run out of American Family Field with two runners on base to give the Mets a 3-2 lead late in the playoff contest. He knew it immediately after the hit.

As far as 2024 MLB playoff dramatics go, Alonso’s late-game heroics will go down in Mets legend. If you’re a Brewers fan, you might not want to watch this clip again after dropping the game, 4-2, right at the end.

Alonso’s three-run homer was a brutal swing for Milwaukee and a saving grace for New York.

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.