Pete Alonso Snaps Slump with Three-Run Homer, Nearing Mets Franchise Record

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso broke out of a recent power drought on Wednesday afternoon, launching a 439-foot, three-run home run into the second deck during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels. This decisive blast, his 248th career home run, was his first regular-season homer since July 8 and proved crucial in breaking open the Mets' 6-3 victory and their sweep of the Angels. Alonso, who had been in a powerless 2-for-33 slide, finished the game with two hits, including a seventh-inning single, and is now within four home runs of tying Darryl Strawberry for the Mets' all-time franchise record. Despite the impressive long ball, Alonso expressed greater personal satisfaction with his inside-out single, highlighting his preference for hitting the ball to the big part of the field.