New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Mets' Pete Alonso rocks 'Playoff Pumpkin' sweatshirt

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 10/16/24

Playoff pumpkin, but make it fashion.

At least, that was the non-verbal message Pete Alonso gave in his Wednesday presser when he met the media sporting attire celebrating one of the New York Mets' postseason good luck charms.

The slugger rocked a sweatshirt that read "PLAYOFF PUMPKIN" atop a photo of himself in uniform holding up the now-infamous gourd in one hand.

Pete Alonso and the Playoff Pumpkin pic.twitter.com/BizU6yr8es
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 16, 2024

The pumpkin is the unlikely talisman for the Mets' postseason run past the wild-card round since 2015.

"I carry it with me. It could be destroyed in my luggage," the first baseman said ahead of Game 3 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Pete Alonso says the playoff pumpkin is in his locker and he takes it with him to the hotel on the road:

"I carry it with me. It could be destroyed in my luggage" pic.twitter.com/0Zo0c5aF5r
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 16, 2024

Alonso, 29, sent Mets fans into a frenzy in late September when he picked the small pumpkin at a Wisconsin farm while the Mets played the Milwaukee Brewers in the wild-card round. The playoff pumpkin has since become a sign of good juju.

“We’re not afraid to embrace the fun part of the game. It’s not just business. The game is a lot more than just trying to win or lose. You’re trying to enjoy the ride with the group that you’re with," Alonso told the Associated Press on Oct. 10.

The #Postseason Pumpkin is BACK!

Pete Alonso has arrived at Citi Field, bringing only the necessities pic.twitter.com/89gUnYULON
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2024

The Mets-Dodgers series is tied up 1-1 heading into Game 3.

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