The Polar Bears surpassed the legend in a single game and double-shot to catch up with the all-time home run king

The world of baseball is never a sure thing, but when Pete Alonso signed a contract extension with the Mets last offseason, one prospect was clear: he would be the all-time home run champion this summer.

A little more than two months into the season, Alonso is steadily on his way to his goal. In the early hours of Tuesday morning Beijing time (Sunday afternoon local time in Denver), the 242nd and 243rd hits of his career helped the team beat the Colorado Rockies 13-5, surpassing David Wright (David Wright) to become the second-highest home run in team history, and breaking the record held by Darryl Strawberry with 23 single-game doubles.

"He's done it much faster than I did," Wright said in anticipating the milestone last month, "and with today's top heavy gunners in baseball, every stroke can make a home run — no matter what field you're on." The 16th and 17th hits of the game left Alonso just nine teams shy of Straubbury, the team's all-time home run king.

"The Straubury record is close at hand," Wright emphasised, 'and Alonso is well-deserved for his long-distance playing qualifications, but also for his high attendance – a consistency of around 160 games a year is invaluable. "

Jeff McNeil hit the same game with Juan Soto on sixth base, but Alonso made a historic moment: a two-point shot against Chase Dollander in three innings to tie Wright, and a two-point shot to tie Wright in eight innings.

'It's huge,' said Alonso, 'to focus on every time we play and help the team win. The essence of my game is to hit the ball with all my strength and escort my teammates to score. "

It was the most efficient team in history: 912 to reach 243, Wright 1,585 (242) and Straubury 1,109 (252). Since setting an MLB rookie record with 53 hits in 2019, Alonso has averaged 42 hits per year in the first five seasons, and this season has maintained this progress. Its 61 RBIs lead the league and will break its self-sustaining single-season record of 131 RBIs in team history on schedule.

"Pete has been outstanding this season," McNeil said, "and every time he plays the table, he has been incredibly focused and has to make a difference in a critical situation." Now any pitcher who misses a pitch will be knocked out of the wall by him. "

Alonso's stay in New York was uncertain during free market negotiations last winter, but a two-year, $54 million contract (with a 2025 escape clause) was agreed for the New Year. That makes it a platform to negotiate a bigger contract this season – and so far it's been as expected: the season kicks off to a franchise record of 320 consecutive appearances.

"He's been here all his life," McNeil noted, "breaking the rookie home run record and now closing the franchise all-time record." The list is legendary, and I look forward to him reaching the top. "