Pete Alonso’s dream rookie season will end Sunday, but he isn’t going quietly.
The Mets first baseman cleared the left-field fence at Citi Field in his first at-bat against the Braves on Friday night for homer No. 52, tying him with Aaron Judge for the MLB rookie record. Judge hit 52 homers for the Yankees in 2017.
Alonso’s blast, coupled with a two-run homer from J.D. Davis, carried the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Braves.
Alonso smashed a line drive off Dallas Keuchel that hit a blue retaining wall behind the left-field fence.