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Jon Meoli: Once Pete Alonso adjusted to fatherhood, he started slugging again

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By Jon Meoli Verified
| The Baltimore Banner Verified
Pete Alonso knew everything was going to change when he signed his massive five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles. He was leaving a Mets team that was the only one he’d ever known to uproot his family and come to Baltimore and serve as not only a staple in the lineup but also a newly installed pillar in the organization. He managed that the only way he — and many other ballplayers — know: He tried to keep his routine the same as it always was.
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Jon Meoli: After struggling, Dylan Beavers is back to hitting fastballs for the Orioles. Here’s how.

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By Jon Meoli Verified
| The Baltimore Banner Verified
Dylan Beavers pored over videos and couldn’t find a solution. Everything looked the same, except last year he drove fastballs all over the field in Triple-A, earning a major league call-up in August. He held his own in the big leagues by doing the same thing. This year, it looked like he was attacking heaters by “taking a two-strike swing when you’re beat on a breaking ball,” stuck and lunging out front.
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Jon Meoli: How Pete Alonso is taking a hands-on role in helping Gunnar Henderson salvage his season

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By Jon Meoli Verified
| The Baltimore Banner Verified
Armed with assistant hitting coach Brady North’s cellphone, Pete Alonso stood outside the turtle shell opposite Gunnar Henderson during batting practice Wednesday and recorded his swings. When Henderson’s round finished, Alonso circled over to give his feedback in what’s been a growing dialogue that Henderson has credited as part of his recent renaissance.
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