"I just couldn't get enough of her" - When Pete Alonso opened up about maintaining long-distance relationship with then-girlfriend Haley

Back in 2014, Pete Alonso was starting to make a name for himself. He played his college baseball at the University of Florida and had a killer summer for the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League.

The following year, Alonso would play his summer ball in the Cape Cod League. This is the best collegiate summer league in the United States where only the top players get selected to play.

This is where the slugger met the woman he is currently married to, Haley Walsh. The two instantly hit it off as Alonso was infatuated with Haley, via ESPN's Buster Olney.

"I just couldn't get enough of her. For me, this was the one," said Alonso.

However, he would feel some backlash from his teammates and roommates. His friends could not understand how the two would make the relationship work as Haley was enrolled at Michigan State University.

"It got bad to where they were totally tearing into me about it, and then I was really upset," said Alonso.

It got to a point where someone sent illicit photos to Alonso's social media in an attempt to sabotage the relationship. Despite that, Alonso was not turning his back on the girl he believed he would spend eternity with.

Pete Alonso's resilience stood out in college coach's eyes

MLB Free Agent Slugger Pete Alonso (Photo via IMAGN)

Pete Alonso was used to people digging into him and giving him a hard time. It was all he remembered growing up as an awkward-bodied kid who was just looking to fit in.

Oftentimes, Alonso was teased for his weight and other things of that nature. However, Alonso would not lash back at them. Instead, he would use that as fuel. This was something Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan noticed immediately.

"Pete was one of the most driven people I have ever coached and always used doubters to motivate himself. He uses that to his advantage" said O'Sullivan.

Instead of barking back at his doubters, Alonso let his game do the talking. With his size, he was quick to show off his immense power and ability to hold down the right side of the infield.

Now, Alonso has established himself as one of the most feared hitters across the MLB. While only playing for six seasons, he is currently ranked 27th for most home runs among active players, one spot ahead of Shohei Ohtani.