Pete Alonso reached a career milestone Tuesday night at Citi Field, launching his 300th career home run in the ninth inning to tie the game against his former team. The blast earned Alonso a curtain call from the home crowd, but the celebration ultimately gave way to a 7-5 Mets loss in 11 innings after Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer for the Orioles.
The milestone homer came in dramatic fashion, with Alonso tying the game in the ninth inning against the Orioles — the organization that originally drafted and developed him before he became a franchise cornerstone with the Mets. The curtain call signaled the significance of the moment for the Citi Field faithful.
The game extended into extra innings, where Mayo's inside-the-park home run in the 11th inning proved decisive. The Orioles secured the 7-5 victory, spoiling what had been a celebratory night for Alonso and the Mets.
Alonso's 300th career home run adds another chapter to his legacy with the Mets, a milestone that places him among the franchise's most prolific power hitters. The curtain call underscored the connection between the first baseman and the Citi Field crowd.
