Mets Legend Makes Strong Statement After Historic Pete Alonso News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets are trying to shake off their loss in last year's National League Championship Series and assert themselves as the best team in Major League Baseball.

When he re-signed with the New York Mets last winter, Pete Alonso saw an opportunity to become the team’s career leader in home runs and multihomer games.

Pete Alonso hit his 242nd and 243rd career home runs Sunday, moving past David Wright for second on the Mets’ all-time list.