Pete Alonso Mashes for Record, Darryl Strawberry Still Mets HR King to a Generation
Pete Alonso Mashes for Record, Darryl Strawberry Still Mets HR King to a Generation
Pictured: 1984 Donruss #68 Darry Strawberry The early beginnings of Pete Alonso’s MLB career can be summarized in one word – power. The first baseman defied all odds during his rookie season blasting 53 taters winning National League ROY honors capturing the game and the hobby’s full attention. The Polar Bear continued his onslaught Tuesday night knocking two out of Citi Field with the first (253) moving him atop the Mets’ all-time leaderboard in homers passing Darryl Strawberry. As will be the case when/if someone passes Alonso in decades to come, for a generation, Strawberry is still our New York […]
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