Pete Alonso passes Darryl Strawberry for most home runs in Mets history

Strawberry's franchise record had stood since the conclusion of the 1990 season.

Pete Alonso has passed Darryl Strawberry for the most home runs in Mets history.
Pete Alonso has passed Darryl Strawberry for the most home runs in Mets history.
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The New York Mets have a new home run king. 

Pete Alonso hit a two-run blast off of Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider on Tuesday to extend New York's lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the third inning. 

The home run was the 253rd of his career, moving him past a tie with franchise great Darryl Strawberry for the most in Mets history. 

Strawberry went on to tally 335 home runs in a career that also spanned stints with the Dodgers, Giants and Yankees. But his 252 with the Mets previously stood as the franchise record. 

Alonso, 30, re-signed with the Mets on a two-year, $54 million contract in the offseason and will presumably have plenty of opportunities to add to his now franchise-record home run tally. 

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