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Compounding Alonzo's challenges is the current landscape surrounding first basemen in Major League Baseball. Traditionally considered power hitters, the value for first-base players has diminished; teams are leaning toward younger, cheaper options. This shift inevitably places a cap on Alonzo's market value. Had he been an outfielder rather than a first baseman, the dynamics of the negotiation could have led to different outcomes.