NEW YORK -- Few players in Major League history have gone yard as often and as consistently as Pete Alonso , whose chase of Darryl Strawberry ’s franchise home run record has become one of this season’s most notable Mets stories.

It’s a tale seven seasons in the making, dating all the way to his first big league homer. Along the way, many others have stood out:

No. 1: April 1, 2019

Perhaps the most significant storyline of Spring Training 2019 was Alonso, whom Mets officials promised to give a fair shot at making the team. Alonso wound up forcing their hand, hitting .352 with four homers that spring to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. He collected six hits over his first three big league games before finally going deep in Game 4 of the season in Miami.

Bonus: July 8, 2019

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