Pete Alonso made his return to Citi Field on Monday night as a member of the Baltimore Orioles, standing just one home run away from reaching the 300-homer milestone. The slugger, who departed the New York Mets as a free agent following the 2025 season to sign a five-year, $155 million contract with Baltimore, received an enthusiastic welcome from fans who fondly remembered his seven seasons with the franchise.
Alonso’s 2026 season has been exceptional, entering Monday with a .269 batting average, 35 home runs, and a league-leading 100 RBIs for the Orioles. His performance metrics reveal the stark difference his departure made, as his replacement players posted negative production compared to his 4.1 fWAR contribution. Despite the Orioles’ struggles this season, Alonso has maintained his elite production at the plate.
The first baseman expressed gratitude for his time with the Mets while emphasizing his appreciation for Baltimore’s commitment to him. If Alonso connects for his 300th career homer at Citi Field, he would become only the third player in baseball history to achieve that milestone against a team where he accumulated at least 1,000 games played, joining Willie Horton and Torii Hunter.
Notably, fellow former Met Francisco Lindor currently sits at 299 career home runs, and Alonso expressed enthusiasm about the possibility of both teammates reaching the milestone during the same game.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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