From The Banner · Andy Kostka · · 1m 20s
Pete Alonso reaches 300 homers back at Citi Field
Alonso tied the game for Baltimore, reached a career milestone, and still got love from Mets fans.
In brief
Alonso tied the game for Baltimore, reached a career milestone, and still got love from Mets fans. Pete Alonso’s 300th homer showed why Baltimore paid big for him, power under pressure travels. Originally reported by The Banner.
Back in Queens
Pete Alonso returned to Citi Field as an Orioles star, then gave Mets fans a moment they could not ignore.
“Only Pete Alonso, now an Orioles star, could earn that here.”
No. 300 arrived
Alonso became the 171st player in MLB history to reach 300 career home runs. The setting fit, since 264 of them came with the Mets.
A home crowd cheer
Fans in both shades of orange roared after the blast. They chanted Alonso’s name until he came out of the dugout and waved.
Senga gave it up
The milestone shot came off Kodai Senga in the top of the ninth. It tied the Orioles and Mets at 3-3 when Baltimore was down to its last outs.
Pressure was everywhere
Alonso had been hitless through two days at Citi Field, with heavy media attention and fan emotion around the series. Then he delivered the swing Baltimore needed.
“And he tied it with No. 300.”
Baltimore got its slugger
After a slow start, Alonso is at 36 homers and 101 RBIs. His five-year, $155 million deal already looks like money spent on the right kind of bat.
The takeaway
Pete Alonso’s 300th homer showed why Baltimore paid big for him, power under pressure travels.
