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Pete Alonso Explains How He Became ‘Polar Bear’ To Orioles Fans

Alonso explains to Orioles fans that former Mets teammate Todd Frazier coined his “Polar Bear” nickname in 2019, telling him he looked “like a big old polar bear.” He says he’s embraced it, even joking that polar bears are “known to hunt human beings.” Now Baltimore’s new power bat, he hopes the moniker follows towering home runs at Camden Yards.