Howie Rose's Iconic Home Run Call Propels Mets to NLDS, Garners Standing Ovation from Team

The legendary Mets radio announcer's unforgettable call of Pete Alonso's game-winning home run sent shockwaves through the Mets organization, culminating in a standing ovation from his teammates.

In a moment that will forever be etched in Mets lore, the team's beloved radio announcer Howie Rose delivered a legendary call that propelled the team to the National League Division Series (NLDS) and earned him a standing ovation from his players.

Trailing 2-0 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning of their Wild Card Game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Pete Alonso stepped up to the plate and blasted a towering three-run home run over the center field fence. Rose's electrifying call reverberated through the stadium and into the hearts of Mets fans: "It's gone! He did it! He did it! Pete Alonso with the most memorable home run of his career!"

Howie Rose's Iconic Home Run Call Propels Mets to NLDS, Garners Standing Ovation from Team

As the ball trickled over the fence, Rose's voice filled the airwaves with pure exhilaration. "Pete Alonso keeps this fairy-tale season going with the fairy-tale swing of his career! 3-2 New York!"

The Mets went on to win the game 4-2, securing their spot in the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. As the team boarded their plane for Philadelphia, someone played Rose's iconic call over the speakers, much to his embarrassment.

Howie Rose's Iconic Home Run Call Propels Mets to NLDS, Garners Standing Ovation from Team

"I was really shy," Rose admitted later. "I didn't know what to do."

But his teammates erupted in a standing ovation, recognizing the magnitude of his moment. Rose turned around, pointed at Alonso, and saluted, and the two shared a heartfelt embrace.

Howie Rose's Iconic Home Run Call Propels Mets to NLDS, Garners Standing Ovation from Team

Rose, who has been calling Mets games since 1995, has a long history of delivering unforgettable calls. He was behind the microphone for Mike Piazza's home run in the Mets' first home game after 9/11 and Stéphane Matteau's goal in 1994 that sent the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup Final.

This miraculous victory is a déjà vu moment for the Mets, who just three days earlier fought back from a 3-0 deficit in the eighth inning and a 7-6 deficit in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves to clinch a postseason spot.

Alonso's home run was the first in MLB history by a player when their team was trailing in the ninth inning or later of a winner-take-all postseason game.

The Mets and Phillies will face off for the first time in the postseason, with the first pitch of Game 1 scheduled for Saturday at 4:08 p.m. ET. Rose's iconic home run call will undoubtedly be on repeat throughout the series, serving as a reminder of the Mets' improbable run to the NLDS.