Pete Alonso had custom cleats made for all his teammates in remembrance of 9/11



September 11 is a day that will never be forgotten in the United States.

On Wednesday night, the New York Mets hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks on the 18-year anniversary of the tragedy and Mets rookie Pete Alonso did something special to honour those who lost their lives on that day and had their lives changed forever that morning.



.@Pete_Alonso20 had custom cleats made in remembrance of 9/11 for the entire team. Wow. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/DtILCTziKs — Subscribe to Cut4 on YouTube!!!! (@Cut4) September 12, 2019

As a way to show his respect for those who lost their lives and those who had their lives changed forever 18 years ago, Alonso went out and got custom-made commemorative 9/11 cleats for all of his teammates.



Pete Alonso orchestrated the Mets’ wearing of commemorative 9/11-themed cleats tonight.



He planned it for weeks, ordered & paid for everybody’s shoes and enlisted other clubhouse leaders (including Jacob deGrom) to get everyone on board. pic.twitter.com/fiJbYCU8mq — Tim Healey (@timbhealey) September 12, 2019

After the game, Alonso talked about the custom cleats he had made up for his teammates and why he did what he did.



.@Pete_Alonso20 talks about his inspiration for getting his teammates custom first responder cleats. #MetsWin pic.twitter.com/no68qqRgG9 — New York Mets (@Mets) September 12, 2019

It’s hard to believe that Pete Alonso is only 24-years-old the way he carries himself both on and off the field.

(H/T Twitter/Cut4)