Another record down for Pete Alonso. And there are plenty more left to be shattered.
The Amazin’ first baseman launched his 27th home run of the season off Cole Hamels to center field in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. The 454 ft. solo shot broke the team’s rookie home run record held by Darryl Strawberry since 1983.
It took just 77 games for Alonso to etch himself in Mets’ lore. Strawberry hit 26 homers in 122 games.
Alonso, 24, on Saturday broke Cody Bellinger’s NL rookie record (2017) for dingers before the All-Star break; the MLB record belongs to Mark McGwire, who crushed 33 home runs in 1987.