Pete Alonso became the fourth-fastest player in MLB history to join to 200 home runs club, blasting a two-run shot in the New York Mets' game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
After fouling off the first pitch of the at-bat, Alonso got a hold of an outside fastball and sent it flying. With an exit velocity of 107.7 miles per hour and a launch angle of 24 degrees, Alonso's two-run shot went 403 feet to right center.Ryan Howard owns the record, joining the club in 658 games, while Aaron Judge did it in 671. It took Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner 706 games to hit 200 homers.
For his career, Alonso is a .251 hitter with 200 home runs, 512 RBI, an .868 OPS and a 17.7 WAR. He leads the National League in home runs and RBI over the past six years, ranking second with 1,389 total bases. Alonso ranks fourth on the Mets' all-time home runs leaderboards. He needs 20 more home runs to match Mike Pizza for third, 42 more to tie David Wright for second and 53 to pass Darryl Strawberry for the most in team history.Fernando Tatis Jr. Does Something He's Never Done in His Career on ThursdayNew York Mets Provide Important Information Regarding Ace Pitcher's Health
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