Pete Alonso Breaks Darryl Strawberry's Mets Franchise Home Run Record
Alonso broke Darryl Strawberry's 37-year Mets home run record with his 253rd homer, setting a new franchise mark in fewer games, highlighting his power and durability.
- First baseman Pete Alonso hit his 253rd career home run off Spencer Strider at Citi Field on August 12, 2025, surpassing Darryl Strawberry’s Mets record in the third inning.
- Amid free-agency talks, Pete Alonso signed a two-year, $54 million contract in February with a 2026 opt-out, fueling his pursuit of the franchise home run record.
- Entering Tuesday’s game, Alonso slashed.264/.350/.511 with 26 homers and 93 RBI over 118 games, matching his five homers in 10 games this month.
- Amid a home run celebration, teammates under manager Carlos Mendoza poured out as Pete Alonso's 53rd homer gave the Mets a 5–1 lead, and Citi Field flashed '252' with polar bears.
- Amid a 63-55 wild-card standing, Alonso ranks third on the Mets with 681 RBIs, setting the record in 965 games—141 fewer than Strawberry.
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Pete Alonso homers twice, breaks Mets’ career home run record in rout of Braves
Pete Alonso clubbed two of the New York Mets' six homers Tuesday night, enabling him to set the franchise's record for most career homers, during a 13-5 rout of the visiting Atlanta Braves.
Mets Legend Sends Strong Message to Pete Alonso After He Makes History
Pete Alonso has etched his name atop the New York Mets‘ history books, and the player he just surpassed had a strong message for him. Alonso blasted a two-run homer off Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider in the third inning of Tuesday’s game, the 253rd of his career. The shot put Alonso ahead of Darryl Strawberry for the most home runs in franchise history and earned him some big praise from the Strawman himself. Darryl Strawberry Shares Hea…
Pete Alonso becomes Mets HR king as Amazins’ hit 6 total in 13-5 win over Braves
For one night, the Mets had plenty to celebrate once again. Whatever happened before Tuesday night mattered little, and what happens from here is a story for another night. The story Tuesday night at Citi Field was all about Pete Alonso helping the Mets halt their losing streak at seven games with his 253rd and 254th home runs, passing Darryl Strawberry to become the franchise’s new home run leader. Alonso hit two in a 13-5 win over the Atlanta …
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