Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Pete Alonso Matches Darryl Strawberry's Mets Home Run Record
Imagine a baseball player named Pete Alonso.
He's really good at hitting home runs!
Recently, he hit his 252nd home run.
This is a big deal because it ties a record previously held by another famous Mets player named Darryl Strawberry.
It was Alonso's 26th home run this season.
The home run went really far, about 413 feet!
Alonso has a contract to play for the Mets for a while, after he became a star in 2019 when he hit a lot of home runs and set a new record.
Pete Alonso hit his 252nd home run, tying Darryl Strawberry's Mets record.
The home run was Alonso's 26th of the season, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead.
Alonso hit the home run against Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Tobias Myers.
Alonso has a $54 million, two-year contract with the Mets.
Alonso broke into the big leagues in 2019, setting a rookie home run record.
- Who
- Pete Alonso
- What
- Pete Alonso tied the New York Mets home run record with his 252nd career home run.
- When
- Saturday night
- Where
- Milwaukee
- Why
- To tie the Mets record.
- Home Run Number
- 252
- Homer Distance
- 413 feet
- Opponent
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Pitcher
- Tobias Myers
- Alonso's Contract
- $54 million, two-year
- Alonso's Rookie Year
- 2019