VIDEO: Pete Alonso Ties Mets Rookie HR Record With Solo Blast Against the Cubs
By Parker White
The New York Mets aren't having the kind of season they wanted, but at least they have first baseman Pete Alonso, right? The rookie slugger has been hitting tanks all season, and he did so again in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. He decided to go oppo taco this time around. Take a look:
No. 2⃣6⃣ for @Pete_Alonso20, tying a #Mets rookie record for home runs in a season.
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 22, 2019
It's June 22nd. pic.twitter.com/CAYrv6u1LP
This is Alonso's 26th homer of the season, which ties the Mets rookie home run record with the great Darryl Strawberry. The crazy thing is that he's probably going to break the record and we aren't even at the All-Star break.
.@Pete_Alonso20 ties Darryl Strawberry for the @Mets rookie record for most homers in a season (26 HR).
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) June 22, 2019
We're not even at the All-Star break. pic.twitter.com/OyzrQaAPrh
I know the ball being juiced is a topic of conversation this year, but Alonso isn't hitting wall-scrappers. Just about every one is going at least 5-10 rows deep in the stands.
Alonso has mutant power. We can only hope he checks his name into the Home Run Derby.