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Pete Alonso Explains Polar Bear Nickname Origin

“Polar bears… are the only known species to actively hunt humans,” Alonso said, calling them “kind of badass.” The slugger traced his nickname to 2019 locker mate Todd Frazier, who joked, “You look like a big old polar bear.” Alonso called Frazier a “very loud mouth guy from Jersey” who “took me under his wing,” adding, “I love the nickname."