Pete Alonso has hit his 252nd career home run, tying the New York Mets record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years

Pete Alonso officially wrote his name into the Mets ’ record books on Saturday night. The big man launched a 1-2 fastball up in the zone from Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers over the right-center fence for the 252nd home run of his career, tying Darryl Strawberry ’s all-time franchise record.

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