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Alonso Advances to Second on Mets’ Home Run List, Nine Homers From Record

His two-homer day that broke the Mets’ multi-homer game record left him nine home runs shy of Darryl Strawberry’s franchise high.

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New York Mets' Pete Alonso follows the flight of his two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chase Dollander in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Overview

  • In Sunday’s 13-5 victory at Coors Field, Alonso hit two homers to reach 243 career home runs and move into sole possession of second place on the Mets’ all-time list.
  • His 23rd career multi-homer game surpassed Darryl Strawberry as the franchise leader in multi-homer performances.
  • The Mets completed a series sweep of the Rockies, with Jeff McNeil also contributing two homers and Juan Soto reaching base six times.
  • Alonso’s season line includes 17 home runs, a Major League-leading 61 RBIs and a .990 OPS through 66 games, fueling the Mets’ 42-24 record.
  • David Wright publicly congratulated Alonso on passing him and encouraged him to set his sights on Strawberry’s 252-home run mark.