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DENVER (AP) – When he re-signed with the New York Mets last winter, Pete Alonso saw an opportunity to become the team’s career leader in home runs and multihomer games.<\/p>\n

He checked one record off his list Sunday with a pair of two-run shots in a 13-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies – and the burly first baseman is closing in on the other.<\/p>\n

Alonso’s 23rd multihomer game broke a tie with Darryl Strawberry for the most in Mets history. The four-time All-Star and two-time Home Run Derby champion now has 243 career homers, passing David Wright (242) for second place on the franchise list – nine behind Strawberry.<\/p>\n

“Honestly, it\u00b4s just one of those things where I can\u00b4t really be too involved in it,” Alonso said. “For me, I just want to win. Whatever happens, capitalize on certain pitches in the zone, then I\u00b4ll get my chance to do so by helping my team win. That\u00b4s always been the focus.”<\/p>\n

Alonso hit two of New York\u00b4s season-high six homers to help complete a 5-2 trip. He has six home runs and two multihomer games in June after going deep just four times in 27 games in May. He went 5 for 14 during the weekend series and has raised his batting average from .288 to .301 over the last eight games.<\/p>\n

“There\u00b4s a lot to like about his bat right now,” manager Carlos Mendoza said. “Just dominating pitches in the strike zone. That\u00b4s who he is. We know that the power\u00b4s always been there, but now we\u00b4re looking at a really good hitter.”<\/p>\n

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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso swings at a pitch form Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chase Dollander in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Alonso wasn\u00b4t the only Mets player with a banner day. Juan Soto had three hits and walked three times to reach base in all six plate appearances.<\/p>\n

He became the first New York player to accomplish that feat since Alonso on Aug. 15, 2019, at Atlanta.<\/p>\n

“It\u00b4s not easy to do at the big league level,” Mendoza said. “You get six times at the plate and you find a way to get on base. Finally getting results, but I feel the at-bat quality has been there.”<\/p>\n

Alonso\u00b4s path toward becoming the Mets’ career home run leader began when he set the major league record for rookies with 53 in 2019. He has hit at least 34 homers in each of his five full big league seasons and is on pace for 41 this year.<\/p>\n

“Pete\u00b4s been pretty incredible this year. He\u00b4s been locked in every single at-bat,” said teammate Jeff McNeil, who also hit two home runs Sunday. “Seems like big situations he\u00b4s going to do some damage.<\/p>\n

“It\u00b4s fun to watch and I feel like he\u00b4s putting on a show every time he\u00b4s at the ballpark.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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