Renowned author Charles Dickens might not have known it when he wrote that iconic opening line of A Tale of Two Cities, but he was actually perfectly summing up what happened to New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and his glove during Monday night's 3-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso caught heat on social media on Monday night as he celebrated making a routine out against the Boston Red Sox.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Peter Morgan Alonso on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, as the New York Mets take on the Boston Red Sox.