Giants witness historic moment as Pete Alonso records career milestone with emphatic home run.
Pete Alonso Narrowly Misses Mets' Home Run Record, Yet Remains a Powerhouse
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is closing in on a significant milestone, as he is just one home run shy of tying Darryl Strawberry's franchise record of 252 homers. The latest step towards this achievement came on August 3, 2025, when Alonso hit his 250th career home run in a game against an unspecified opponent.
In the first inning of the same game, Alonso delivered a three-run homer, providing an early boost to the Mets. The homer, a 428-foot dinger, was a no-doubter and marked career home run No. 250 for Alonso, according to MLB.
Alonso's ongoing performance suggests that he may achieve this milestone imminently. The power-hitting slugger has put together four straight seasons with at least 34 homers and blasted 53 home runs and won Rookie of the Year in his 2019 debut.
Despite the Mets' four-game skid that has seen the Philadelphia Phillies retake the division lead, Alonso has managed to maintain a solid batting average of .262 with an .860 OPS on the season. His latest homer, hit after Kai-Wei Teng left a 94 mph four-seamer over the middle of the plate, helped the Mets attempt to snap their losing streak.
Alonso's impressive career with the Mets has seen him surpass David Wright on the team's all-time home run list this year, making him the second player in Mets history to reach the 250-homer mark. He also made his fifth-career All-Star Game this season, becoming the first Mets player to hit a home run in the Midsummer Classic since David Wright in 2006.
As the Mets and Phillies engage in a heated battle for the NL East crown, Alonso's pursuit of the franchise home run record adds an extra layer of excitement to the already tense race. With just one home run separating Alonso from tying Strawberry's record, fans and pundits alike are eagerly anticipating when the milestone will be reached.
References:
- ESPN
- MLB.com
- New York Post
Sports enthusiasts eagerly await the impending MLB milestone, as New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso chases the franchise's home run record, currently held by Darryl Strawberry at 252 homers. On August 3, 2025, Alonso's three-run homer against an unspecified opponent marked his 251st career homer, putting him just one hit away from tying Strawberry's record.
