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MILWAUKEE (AP) – Pete Alonso hit his 252nd career home run Saturday night, tying the New York Mets record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years.<\/p>\n

Alonso connected against Milwaukee Brewers starter Tobias Myers leading off the second inning for his 26th homer this season, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead. The 413-foot shot to left-center came on a 1-2 fastball at the top of the strike zone.<\/p>\n

It was Alonso\u00b4s fourth homer in eight games, since he went deep Aug. 1 against San Francisco to end an 0-for-19 slump.<\/p>\n

“It means a lot. A mark that\u00b4s not easy to get,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said following his team’s 7-4 loss. “How many great players have put on this uniform? For Pete to be able to tie it, it\u00b4s something special for him and for all of us. We\u00b4re proud of him.”<\/p>\n

Alonso was not available to speak with reporters after the game because of a personal situation, a Mets spokesman said.<\/p>\n

The record-tying drive came in the same ballpark where Alonso launched the biggest home run of his career last October – although that one didn\u00b4t count toward his regular-season total. The slugger\u00b4s go-ahead, three-run shot in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Devin Williams saved New York\u00b4s season and rallied the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Brewers in the decisive Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series.<\/p>\n

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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso hits a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Aaron Gash)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A homegrown star drafted by the Mets in 2016, Alonso broke into the big leagues with a bang in 2019, hitting 53 home runs to set a major league rookie record and establish a franchise high for a single season.<\/p>\n

The five-time All-Star, nicknamed The Polar Bear, has reached 40 two other times and been one of the most consistent sluggers in baseball since his arrival. After a protracted negotiation, he returned to the Mets as a free agent in February on a $54 million, two-year contract that includes a $24 million player option for 2026, which Alonso will likely decline.<\/p>\n

The only other active players who lead their current franchise in home runs are Manny Machado (Padres) and Mike Trout (Angels).<\/p>\n

Giancarlo Stanton, now with the New York Yankees, holds the Miami mark with 267 for the Marlins.<\/p>\n

Strawberry broke the previous Mets record with his 155th home run on May 3, 1988, passing Dave Kingman. The sweet-swinging outfielder hit 252 in 1,109 games for New York during his first eight major league seasons from 1983-90. He later played for the Dodgers, Giants and Yankees, finishing his 17-year career with 335 homers.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old Alonso played his 963rd game Saturday night. The durable first baseman has appeared in 370 straight, a team record.<\/p>\n

The Diamondbacks and Padres are the lone major league clubs that haven\u00b4t had a player hit more than 252 homers for them. Luis Gonzalez holds the Arizona record with 224, and Machado entered Saturday with 187 for San Diego.<\/p>\n

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