Pete Alonso tied the New York Mets' franchise record for home runs by hitting his 252nd career homer, equaling Darryl Strawberry's record. Alonso's home run came in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers, marking his 26th of the season and giving the Mets an early lead. As a five-time All-Star and homegrown player, Alonso set a rookie record of 53 home runs in 2019. His achievement comes in 963 games, while Strawberry achieved his 252 in 1,109 games. Alonso maintains a franchise record of 370 consecutive games played.
Pete Alonso hit his 252nd career home run, tying the Mets record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years. Alonso's homer came off Brewers pitcher Tobias Myers.
The 413-foot shot to left-center marked Alonso's 26th homer this season, occurring in the second inning and giving the Mets a 1-0 lead.
Alonso is a five-time All-Star who set a major league rookie record in 2019 with 53 home runs, establishing a franchise high for a single season.
Strawberry previously held the Mets record with 252 homers in 1,109 games. Alonso achieved this milestone in just 963 games.
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