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3 days ago
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Mets celebrate Pete Alonso's home run record with pregame ceremony
NEW YORK — The party continues for Pete Alonso. The Mets celebrated their new all-time home run king on Thursday with a pregame ceremony at Citi Field, two days after Alonso passed Darryl Strawberry with the 253rd homer of his career. Steve and Alex Cohen gifted the fan-favorite first baseman with a painting made from 253 official MLB baseballs that depicts Alonso's record-breaking home run trot. 'It's really difficult to think of the New York Mets without thinking of Darryl Strawberry being one of the major pillars of this organization,' Alonso said during the on-field ceremony. 'It's really just such a privilege.' The 10-minute celebration also featured a tribute video narrated by Strawberry that showed highlights from Alonso's career, including his first home run; his 53rd homer in 2019 to set the MLB rookie record; and Tuesday's historic blast. Alonso set the Mets' all-time record in the third inning of Tuesday night's 13-5 win in Queens with a two-run homer against Atlanta's Spencer Strider. He added another home run three innings later off of reliever Austin Cox for No. 254. The record had belonged to Strawberry since May 3, 1988, when he hit his 155th homer to pass Dave Kingman's prior franchise best. 'I just want to say congratulations on breaking the home run record,' Strawberry said in a video message that aired on the Citi Field jumbotron. 'You have worked hard. You have stood up in the pressure of New York City, and you have played well. It is well-deserved.' Alonso, a homegrown Met in his seventh MLB season, endured a prolonged free agency last winter before re-signing on a two-year, $54 million contract. The second year of the deal is a player option, meaning Alonso could test the open market again this offseason. He was asked Tuesday by moderator Howie Rose how it would feel to spend his entire career with the Mets. 'I've grown up in this organization. It's been a real treat. I have nothing but love and respect because ever since I was a young, 21-year-old kid, this organization has believed in me,' Alonso said, earning cheers from the Citi Field crowd. 'They've continued to believe in me every single day. I have nothing but gratitude for the fans, this ownership, my teammates. It's just been such a treat, and to finish with one club, that's really incredible. That would be really incredible.' Thursday's ceremony was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but rain prompted the Mets to move it back by a day. The artwork from the Cohens is one of several mementos Alonso can take away from Tuesday's feat. Ford, a sponsor of the Mets, gifted Alonso with a truck, while the Mets retrieved the record-setting ball that Alonso hit into the visitors bullpen for home run No. 253. 'It's gonna go right in the man cave,' Alonso said on Tuesday night. A photo shared by the Mets shows Alonso autographed the ball and added inscriptions that read, 'Mets Franchise HR King' and 'Down Goes Straw!' ____
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3 days ago
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Mets celebrate Pete Alonso's home run record with pregame ceremony
NEW YORK — The party continues for Pete Alonso. The Mets celebrated their new all-time home run king on Thursday with a pregame ceremony at Citi Field, two days after Alonso passed Darryl Strawberry with the 253rd homer of his career. Steve and Alex Cohen gifted the fan-favorite first baseman with a painting made from 253 official MLB baseballs that depicts Alonso's record-breaking home run trot. 'It's really difficult to think of the New York Mets without thinking of Darryl Strawberry being one of the major pillars of this organization,' Alonso said during the on-field ceremony. 'It's really just such a privilege.' The 10-minute celebration also featured a tribute video narrated by Strawberry that showed highlights from Alonso's career, including his first home run; his 53rd homer in 2019 to set the MLB rookie record; and Tuesday's historic blast. Alonso set the Mets' all-time record in the third inning of Tuesday night's 13-5 win in Queens with a two-run homer against Atlanta's Spencer Strider. He added another home run three innings later off of reliever Austin Cox for No. 254. The record had belonged to Strawberry since May 3, 1988, when he hit his 155th homer to pass Dave Kingman's prior franchise best. 'I just want to say congratulations on breaking the home run record,' Strawberry said in a video message that aired on the Citi Field jumbotron. 'You have worked hard. You have stood up in the pressure of New York City, and you have played well. It is well-deserved.' Alonso, a homegrown Met in his seventh MLB season, endured a prolonged free agency last winter before re-signing on a two-year, $54 million contract. The second year of the deal is a player option, meaning Alonso could test the open market again this offseason. He was asked Tuesday by moderator Howie Rose how it would feel to spend his entire career with the Mets. 'I've grown up in this organization. It's been a real treat. I have nothing but love and respect because ever since I was a young, 21-year-old kid, this organization has believed in me,' Alonso said, earning cheers from the Citi Field crowd. 'They've continued to believe in me every single day. I have nothing but gratitude for the fans, this ownership, my teammates. It's just been such a treat, and to finish with one club, that's really incredible. That would be really incredible.' Thursday's ceremony was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but rain prompted the Mets to move it back by a day. The artwork from the Cohens is one of several mementos Alonso can take away from Tuesday's feat. Ford, a sponsor of the Mets, gifted Alonso with a truck, while the Mets retrieved the record-setting ball that Alonso hit into the visitors bullpen for home run No. 253. 'It's gonna go right in the man cave,' Alonso said on Tuesday night. A photo shared by the Mets shows Alonso autographed the ball and added inscriptions that read, 'Mets Franchise HR King' and 'Down Goes Straw!' ____
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4 days ago
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Darryl Strawberry reacts to Pete Alonso breaking his Mets home run record
Darryl Strawberry speaks with SNY's Gary Apple and Todd Zeile about Pete Alonso breaking the Mets' home run record and what makes him such a special player.
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4 days ago
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Pete Alonso breaks Mets home run record, Ohtani in hot water again & MLB's top prospects
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube A polar bear walks into a ball park and hits a home run. No this isn't the beginning of a joke, it's just another day at Citi Field as Pete Alonso, nicknamed Polar Bear, hit two home runs on Tuesday against the Braves. What was special this time, especially with the first home run he hit in the bottom of the third inning, was Alonso breaking the Mets all-time home run record of 252 set by Darryl Strawberry. Alonso will continue to extend that record, currently at 254, for as long as he remains a Met. Jake and Jordan talk about how long that may be and reflect on this impressive accomplishment. MLB's top 100 prospect lists have been updated and Jordan is here to break it all down. He shares which prospects this season have stood out to him the most, what guys are having breakout years, who may get called up to the big leagues before the end of the year and what teams have the most interesting group of prospects. He and Jake get you caught up on the future of Major League Baseball. How the west was won is the talk around baseball, but it's not the 1962 movie that everyone is talking about. The talk is about the western divisional races that look like they may come down to the wire. With 42 games left in the regular season, the Mariners and Astros are tied for first in the American League West and the Dodgers and Padres are tied for first in the National League West. The guys talk about how they think this final stretch will go and who will come out on top. Plus, Jake reveals breaking news as he finds out that the Minnesota Twins have announced they are not being sold, the guys discuss the Brewers' 11-game winning streak and the restaurant that is giving out free burgers if they make it to 12 games and Shohei Ohtani is in the midst of another controversy. All of this and more to get you over the mid-week hump on Baseball Bar-B-Cast. (2:05) - Pete Alonso HR record (26:14) - Jordan's Prospect Hut (50:58) - Western divisional races (1:00:20) - Twins Breaking News (1:07:48) - Ohtani Scandal🖥️
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5 days ago
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Pete Alonso sets Mets record with 253rd HR; adds No. 254
August 13 - Mets first baseman Pete Alonso broke the team's career home run record in the third inning of New York's Tuesday game against the visiting Atlanta Braves -- then went deep again in the sixth. The third-inning shot, a two-run homer against Spencer Strider, gave Alonso 253 long balls in his seven-season career. Darryl Strawberry clouted 252 in his eight-year tenure with the franchise, 1983-90. With Brandon Nimmo aboard after a two-out single, Alonso lined a first-pitch fastball over the right-center-field wall for his 27th homer of the year. The crowd at Citi Field erupted and Alonso shared hugs with many players and manager Carlos Mendoza following the blast. Alonso set the record in his 965th game -- 144 fewer than Strawberry. The milestone homer gave New York a 5-1 lead. In the sixth, Alonso belted a solo shot against reliever Austin Cox. The Mets first baseman, who doubled in the first inning, finished 3-for-5 with three RBIs as New York prevailed 13-5, ending a seven-game losing streak. --Field Level Media
