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Pete Alonso Makes More Mets History After Tuesday’s Win

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jake Elman | Last updated Apr 23, 2025 12:43 PM ET

Unlike new teammate Juan Soto, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is quickly living up to the expectations that come with a new contract.

Alonso entered play Wednesday hitting .349 with six home runs, 25 RBI, and an incredible 1.150 OPS over his first 104 plate appearances. It’s hard to imagine where the first-place Mets would be without their four-time All-Star, who is already worth 1.8 bWAR over 24 games.

Alonso continued his phenomenal start Tuesday night, going 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Along the way, he became the first player in Mets history to total five home runs, 10 doubles, and 25 RBI before the team’s 25th game.

According to Stathead, Alonso is the 14th player in league history to accomplish that feat; two-time AL MVP Juan González did it for the 1998 Texas Rangers and 2001 Cleveland Indians.

Baseball fans should recognize many of the list’s other names. Longtime Phillies outfielder Chuck Klein (1933), St. Louis Cardinals great Joe Medwick (1937), and Kansas City Royals legend George Brett (1983) are all in the Hall of Fame; former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Dave Parker (1977) will join them this summer.

Interestingly, Alonso is only the second first baseman to join the club. Detroit Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera achieved the feat in 2010, two years before temporarily moving back to third base.

Alonso could have a chance to make more Mets history later this year. The All-Star slugger is only 21 home runs short of passing Darryl Strawberry’s club record.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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