In what may have been his last time at bat for the New York Mets, star first baseman Pete Alonso delivered the most important home run of his career—a go-ahead, three-run opposite-field shot in the ninth inning of the decisive Game 3 of the Mets’ National League Wild Card series against the Milwaukee Brewers.<\/p>
This clutch hit flipped a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 Mets lead, leaving the crowd at American Family Field in disbelief. The Brewers had just taken control with back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning and were just two outs away from securing their first playoff series victory since 2018. According to Opta Stats, Pete Alonso became the first player in MLB history to hit a go-ahead home run while trailing in the ninth inning or later of a winner-take-all playoff game.<\/p>
Whether this dramatic moment marks the start of a World Series run for the Mets remains to be seen. However, history favors them: every team that has knocked out the Brewers from the playoffs has gone on to reach the Fall Classic. Now, here’s a look at Pete Alonso’s top 3 home runs in his Mets career:<\/p>
Alonso didn’t see major-league action until March 2019, but by July, he was playing like a seasoned veteran. During his rookie-record 53-home run season, Pete Alonso stopped in Cleveland to claim his first Home Run Derby title, edging out fellow rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the finals after Guerrero’s amazing run.<\/p>