Pete Alonso Ties Mets All-Time Home Run Record with 252nd Blast

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso officially tied Darryl Strawberry for the Mets' all-time franchise home run record with his 252nd career blast on Saturday. This 413-foot shot against the Milwaukee Brewers was his 26th homer of the season and his fourth in the last eight games, breaking an 0-for-19 slump he had since August 1st. The five-time All-Star has consistently hit 34+ homers in each of his six full seasons, reaching 40 three different times and 16 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, achieving this significant milestone in his 963rd game while extending his team-record consecutive games played streak to 370.