Pete Alonso has a message for Mark DeRosa and Team USA

If Team USA is still figuring out first base for the World Baseball Classic, Pete Alonso has a suggestion and a phone line that’s very much open.

Appearing on Foul Territory, Alonso was asked about the 2026 World Baseball Classic, his experience on the 2023 U.S. Roster, and whether there’s been any contact with Team USA manager Mark DeRosa as spots begin to fill. The answer was straightforward. Not yet, but he's available. 

“I haven’t really heard anything,” Alonso said. “It was really brief with D-Ro during the year last year. I’d love to do it. It’s a sick tournament. It’s a great event. I think it’s phenomenal for the sport. But yeah, I haven’t heard anything. D-Ro, if you want to give me a call, it’s fine. That’d be great.”

Alonso played on the 2023 Team USA club and left a mark that went beyond home runs.

 In the tournament, he hit for a strong slash line that reflected his major league profile, finishing with a.261 batting average,.349 on-base percentage, and.535 slugging percentage for the Americans. Although his stats in the WBC weren’t eye-popping, he was part of a balanced Team USA offense.  Alonso’s presence in the middle of the lineup and his ability to drive the ball aligned with Team USA’s strategy of pairing elite power with high-level pitching in an international, short-burst format.

Now Alonso enters a new phase of his career.

Playing all 162 games for the New York Mets, he slashed.272/.347/.524 with 38 home runs, 126 RBIs and an.871 OPS, also leading the National League with 41 doubles in a power-heavy campaign. After opting out of a two-year, $54 million deal with New York, Alonso entered free agency and agreed to a five-year, $155 million contra ct with the Baltimore Orioles, which makes him one of the highest-paid first basemen in baseball.

Alonso fits cleanly. Power plays anywhere. He’s comfortable on the international stage. And he’s already shown he embraces the event rather than treating it as a distraction.

So Mark DeRosa and Mike Hill, who are shaping Team USA’s roster, are still sorting through first-base options; they should pick up the phone.  Alonso already made his pitch.

Just make the call.