New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso became the first major leaguer to hit 50 home runs this season and the second rookie to hit that mark in MLB history when he smacked a 437-foot moonshot to right-center field against the Cincinnati Reds' Sal Romano:
Bleacher ReportPete Alonso CRUSHED this one for his 50th home run of the year ud83dude31 Incredible rookie season. (via @Mets) https://t.co/Zu8EY9Ztro
The Alonso home run gave New York a 5-0 lead in the top of the eighth inning.
Tim HealeyofNewsdayreported that the ball went off Alonso's bat at 108.