“He’s a stud” - Pete Alonso reacts to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s $500 million extension deal with Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays’ star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has caught the attention of the Mets’ talented slugger Pete Alonso. Guerrero Jr. brought all the speculations and rumors around his extension with the Blue Jays to a sudden halt. The Canadian-Dominican baseball star generated waves in the MLB fraternity after signing a $500 million extension deal with the Blue Jays. Mets’ star Pete Alonso reacted to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 's extension deal and believes that it is a great sign for the basemen in the baseball fraternity. The Blue Jays’ first baseman was roped in officially with a $500 million extension deal for the upcoming 14 major league seasons. According to the rumor mill in the MLB fraternity, the New York Mets were eyeing Guerrero Jr. for the next season, but their dreams came crashing down in pieces. The extension deals of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Pete Alonso are indirectly interconnected in a strange way. The $500 million extension contract has constructed a new market value for the baseman in the MLB fraternity. The record-breaking contract between the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. might be a game-changer with respect to the future of the sluggers in the baseball world. As reported by Mark W. Sanchez of The New York Post, Mets’ first baseman Pete Alonso reacted to Guerrero Jr. 's half-a-billion extension deal with the Blue Jays. He said-“He’s a stud.”While talking about the divided amount over the 14 years, and how this particular deal can change the trajectory of sluggers in MLB, Alonso said-“It’s huge for first basemen—35 million dollars. I think that breaks an AAV record. Obviously half a billion dollars is a huge, huge amount… For him, this is a fantastic deal, and it’s great for the first base market, I think.”Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was introduced to the major league with the Toronto Blue Jays back in 2019. Over the years, Guerrero Jr. has become one of the most reliable faces of the team, and with the $500 million extension deal, he is with the Blue Jays up to 2039. Also Read: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signs $500 million extension deal with Toronto Blue Jays: Report