Alonso ties Mets record with 252nd homer

Pete Alonso matched Darryl Strawberry's Mets franchise career home run mark with his 252nd homer, a milestone that has stood for 37 years.

Pete Alonso ties Mets record with 252nd home run

In Milwaukee on Saturday night, Pete Alonso connected off Tobias Myers for a 413-foot homer to left-center, his 26th of the season, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead and tying the franchise’s career record at 252.
Alonso, 30, is a homegrown star who burst onto the scene in 2019 with a rookie record of 53 homers. He signed a two-year, $54 million contract with a $24 million player option for 2026, a deal many will watch as it unfolds given his production. He has appeared in 963 games and carries a 370-game consecutive-start streak, underscoring his durability amid a busy lineup.

This milestone underscores the Mets’ reliance on a durable, power-producing core and the value of homegrown talent. It also puts a spotlight on payroll decisions that accompany peak performance. The moment ties the team’s recent past to its present, anchoring expectations as Alonso moves through a potentially defining season.
The arc echoes the franchise’s history with Darryl Strawberry, inviting discussion about how long a window stays open when star players reach milestone status and how front offices balance long-term contracts with on-field results.

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Milestones like this become part of a team’s evolving identity.