Pete Alonso Hits 300th Career Home Run in Orioles' Extra-Inning Victory Over Mets

Pete Alonso marked a significant milestone by hitting his 300th career home run during a game on Tuesday night against the New York Mets, his former team. This event took place at Citi Field, where Alonso returned to play as a visitor for the first time after spending his entire career with the Mets until this season.

In a game where the Orioles were trailing 1-0 in the ninth inning, Alonso hit the game-tying homer with one out and the bases empty. He launched a 414-foot shot off pitcher Kodai Senga, becoming the 171st player to reach the 300 home run milestone. The crowd, still fond of Alonso, cheered for him despite the Mets' struggles this season.

The Orioles ultimately won the game 7-5 in extra innings, improving their season record to 74-78 and keeping them in contention for a wild card spot in the American League. Alonso's home run was his 36th of the season, and he leads the league in RBIs with 101, having played in all 152 games for Baltimore this year.