Pete Alonso Nearing Mets Home Run Record, Reflects on Career and Future

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is three home runs shy of breaking Darryl Strawberry’s 37-year-old franchise record of 252, having already set the Mets' single-season home run and RBI records. The two-time Home Run Derby champion, who has made five All-Star teams, signed a two-year, $54 million deal that he views as a bridge to his next contract. Alonso, who is 30 and expecting his first child, plans to play through his age-40 season and was on pace for career highs in several offensive categories at the All-Star break, with an outside chance to reach 40 homers for the fourth time this season.