New York Mets' Slugger Ties Quirky Team History with Home Run on Thursday
New York Mets' slugger Pete Alonso hit a home run off his shoetops on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers, prompting him to tie a fun bit of team history.
The New York Mets finally got their first win of the season on Thursday afternoon, defeating the Detroit Tigers, 2-1, at Citi Field in Game 2 of a doubleheader.
After the win, the Mets are now 1-5 on the season while the Tigers dropped to 5-1. The Mets, who have struggled offensively in the early-going, scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game and save themselves from a sixth straight loss.
Pete Alonso provided a monumental blast in the win, hitting a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning - a blast that tied some unique team history.
Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:
this Pete Alonso HR came on a pitch 1.07 ft above the ground, tied for the lowest pitch a Mets player has homered off of in the pitch-tracking era (2008)
tied w/Mark Vientos 9/21/23
That pitch was just barely off the ground, leading people to wonder how Alonso was able to golf that ball out of the ballpark. The answer is as simple as that Alonso is one of the best sluggers in all of baseball.
Since making his Major League debut in 2019, he's hit 194 home runs, including 53 in 2019 and 46 in 2023. He's had at least 37 home runs in every full season he's played in, and he even had 16 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
The Mets will take on the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is set for 6:40 p.m. ET.
Follow Fastball on FanNation on social media
Continue to follow our Fastball on FanNation coverage on social media by liking us on Facebook and by following us on Twitter @FastballFN.
