Alonso broke a massive Mets record
Pete Alonso Makes New York Mets History originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Pete Alonso has been one of the premier power hitters in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2019. The former Florida Gators slugger belted 53 home runs that year, setting an MLB rookie and New York Mets single-season franchise record.
The “Polar Bear,” as he is called by fans around the sport, hasn’t stopped hitting bombs since. He has blasted at least 34 homers in every full season in the majors, making his mark in the franchise record books.
On Tuesday, Alonso broke the biggest record of his career, as he cemented himself in Mets history and lore forever.
Alonso clobbered his 253rd career homer in the Mets’ game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Tuesday night, passing Darryl Strawberry for first on the all-time Mets home run leaderboard.
The slugging first baseman broke the record with an opposite-field, two-run blast to right-center field off of Braves ace Spencer Strider in the third inning.
While the homer itself was not of mammoth proportions, traveling just 387 feet, the meaning behind it was. Alonso broke the record, which stood for 37 years, in 965 games, while it took Strawberry 1,109 to hit 252.
Pete Alonso hits career homer No. 253, passing Darryl Strawberry for the most home runs in @Mets franchise history! pic.twitter.com/QIExcEVeoT
— MLB (@MLB) August 12, 2025
Strawberry was drafted with the first overall pick in the 1980 MLB Draft by New York and broke into the big leagues three years later. He took home NL Rookie of the Year honors, just like Alonso, and spent eight seasons with the Mets, making seven All-Star Game appearances.
Alonso is in his seventh year in the big leagues, all of which have been with the Mets. After he powered New York to an NLCS appearance in 2024, it was unclear whether Alonso would have the chance to break Strawberry's record. He was a free agent this past offseason but ultimately re-signed with the Mets on a two-year deal.
The Polar Bear, who bleeds orange and blue, now stands alone as the Mets' all-time home run king.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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