Overview

• Alonso’s solo homer came in the second inning off Brewers starter Tobias Myers, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead and matching Strawberry’s 252 career blasts.
• He reached the franchise mark in just 963 games, 146 fewer than Strawberry needed to set the record in 1988.
• Darryl Strawberry sent Alonso a text reading “Congratulations Pete. Let’s go,” underscoring the friendly passing of the slugging torch.
• Alonso is under contract through 2025 on a two-year, $54 million deal that includes an opt-out clause after the season, adding uncertainty to his long-term Mets tenure.
• He becomes the third active player—alongside Mike Trout and Manny Machado—to lead his current franchise in career home runs and is poised to move ahead soon.