Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Pete finally posted his first repeat in nearly two months to move ever closer to Igor Chernyshov Jersey the all-time Mets home run record. Pete Alonso went yard for the second straight game after homering just once in his first 12 appearances since the All-Star break to Saturday over the Giants at Citi Field. Alonsos three-run blast in the first inning was the 250th home run of his career, pulling him within two of tying Darryl Strawberrys long-standing club record of 252. Strawberrys total came in 1,109 games over eight seasons with the Mets from 1983-1990. It felt really special. I was just happy to help the team right there, Alonso said. Honestly, I dont think about [pa sing Strawberry] a whole bunch. I just want to capitalize on opportunities when presented and help the team win. Pete Alonso hits his 250th home run, a three-run shot in the first inning of the Mets 12-6 win over the Giants at Citi Field on Aug. 2, 2025. JASON SZENES/ NY POST I think the record is obviously something that is really special and its meaningful, but now in the heat of it, Im not really too focused on that or worried about it. Im just focused on wins. Were in the thick of a playoff race right now, and Ill think of all the other stuff in the offseason, whenever I have time. Right now, this is all team-focused. Explore More Alonso, who also doubled and walked as the Mets halted their four-game losing streak, needed 957 games to reach 250 homers. Thats nearly a full season faster (157 fewer games) than Strawberry, who had his uniform number 18 retired by the Mets last season. Alonso joined Ralph Kiner, Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard and Eddie Mathews as the only players in MLB history to belt at least 250 home runs over their first seven big league campaigns. Pete Alonso rounds the bases after belting his 250th home run in the Mets blowout win over the Giants. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST CHECK OUT THE AND One night earlier, Alonso had snapped an 0-for-19 skid with a solo homer off Giants starter Robbie Ray in the seventh inning of an eventual 4-3 Mets lo s in 10. He added a game-tying sacrifice fly against former teammate Jos Butt one inning later. Alonsos three-run shot to left-center Saturday against Giants rookie Kai-Wei Teng in the home first measuring 428 feet marked the first time he has gone deep in consecutive games since June 4-5 against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Pete Alonso is greeted by his teammates in the dugout after hitting his 250th homer, a three-run shot in the first inning of the Mets blowout win over the Giants. JASON SZENES/ NY POST Pete Alonso celebrates after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning of the Mets blowout win over the Giants. Jason Szenes / New York Post It was the five-time All-Star first basemans 24th homer of the season, one behind Juan Soto for the team lead. And it gave him a team-best 86 RBIs, behind only Kyle Schwarber and since-traded Eugenio Surez (now with the Mariners) in the National League. Defensively, Alonso also made a diving stab and scrambled to beat Jung Hoo Lee to the bag for the second out of the eighth. Proud of him. Not an easy number there, Carlos Mendoza said of Alonso reaching 250 homers. Especially in that first inning there, setting the tone. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Hes pretty good. We saw it [Friday], and we continued to see it today. Hopefully he takes off from here now I think hes getting there. Thomas Bordeleau Jersey