New York Mets Slugger Pete Alonso Riding Historic Hot Streak to Open June

Pete Alonso has racked up six home runs and 18 RBIs through the New York Mets' first eight games this month, slotting the All-Star slugger into an exclusive club in the MLB history books.

Denver, Colorado, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) rounds the bases on a two run home run in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Pete Alonso was already enjoying a solid season in the meat of the New York Mets' lineup, but he has taken things to a whole other level in June.

Through his first eight games of the month, the first baseman is batting .382 with a 1.432 OPS. The reigning NL Player of the Week has racked up six home runs, two doubles, three walks, 10 runs and 18 RBIs while getting plunked twice.

According to OptaSTATS, Alonso is now the third MLB player in the live-ball era with at least six home runs, 18 RBIs and two hit-by-pitches over any eight-game span in a single season. Reggie Jackson was the first to achieve the feat, doing so in June 1969, while Jeff Bagwell joined the club in August 2000.

In his eight games this month, Pete Alonso has delivered 18 RBI, six HR & two HBP.

The only other MLB players in the live-ball era to put up those three numbers over any eight-game span in a single season are Jeff Bagwell (August 2000) and Reggie Jackson (June 1969). pic.twitter.com/SNzO9jEOZ2

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) June 10, 2025

On the whole this season, Alonso is batting .301 with 17 home runs, 20 doubles, 61 RBIs, a .990 OPS and a 2.9 WAR. The slugger's decision to bet on himself this winter, building an opt-out into his contract with the Mets, seems to be paying off so far.

Alonso and the Mets took Monday off, but return to action Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. First pitch from Queens is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

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