As Howie Rose’s call of Pete Alonso ’s season-saving home run began playing over the public address system on the New York Mets’ joyous charter flight out of Milwaukee, the veteran broadcaster briefly cupped his hands to his ears.

Howie Rose had been waiting for this moment ... Rose then trotted down the aisle and slapped hands as the team gave him a standing ovation. The announcer eventually embraced the man of the hour, shaking Alonso’s hand and issuing a personal congratulation.