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 ties a franchise record as the New York Mets extend their winning streak to five games, closing in on a sweep of the Nationals.

At Pete Alonso’s current red-hot rate, Darryl Strawberry’s Mets record of 252 career home runs has approximately one month of its 35-year reign remaining. The slugging first baseman moved into sole possession of second place on the franchise’s all-time home-run list past David Wright on Sunday with a two-tater afternoon during a 13-5 demolition