It took until February 12 of the offseason to figure out where Pete Alonso would continue his MLB career. In the end, nothing changed — he stayed in New York and remained the slugger for the Mets.

Through the first month of the season, no one in the National League is hitting like Pete Alonso. The New York Mets slugger has set a career-best pace and has led the way in his team's ascent to the top of the standings.

In a sport where the most successful players fail in most of their at-bats, Pete Alonso knows perfection is not possible. But that won’t stop him from trying.