- Never forget. This September, to honor those who were affected by the tragedy of 9/11 18 years ago, Pete gave all his teammates unique custom-made cleats that commemorated the day.
- History as a Rook. Pete holds the ALL-TIME record for home runs by a Rookie with 53 this past season. The feat was so surreal to him that he was brought to tears on the field afterwards. Now that’s our type of guy! #humble
- Holy expletive! That was Pete’s exact reaction to being named NL Rookie of the Year Monday night. We think we’ll be using that one going forward.
- The Good Life. In his freshman Humanities course at the University of Florida, Pete wrote an essay about his dream to be a MLB player. The professor deemed it “unrealistic” and gave him a “C”. Five years later, Pete’s living the good life he’s always imagined. Life comes at you fast, prof!
- Homers for Heroes. Pete donated part of his $1M prize for winning this season’s Home Run Derby to the Wounded Warriors Project and the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. Both have veterans and their families at their core, a dear cause to Pete whose two grandfathers served in the US military. #Respect