Alonso hits home run No. 301, gets another ovation from Mets fans
Alonso hits home run No. 301, gets another ovation from Mets fans. Pete Alonso hit another home run against his former team Wednesday night — and received another ovation from New York Mets fans still smarting over his departure for the Baltimore Orioles last December.
What happened
301 in first inning at Citi Field (0:46)Associated PressMultiple AuthorsSep 16, 2026, 08:56 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Pete Alonso hit another home run against his former team Wednesday night — and received another ovation from New York Mets fans still smarting over his departure for the Baltimore Orioles last December. 301, gets another ovation from Mets fansBaltimore Orioles2hMets RHP Stock (finger numbness) done for yearNew York Mets3hTwins' shortstop Culpepper to IL with hamstring strainMinnesota Twins9hBrewers secure fourth straight NL Central title as Miz delivers againMilwaukee Brewers1dParalyzed A's prospect Lasko released from hospital after two monthsAthletics11hCardinals activate rookie 2B Wetherholt from ILSt.
Skip to main content Skip to navigation Alonso hits home run No. Fans continued cheering as the slugger rounded the bases, though the reception wasn't nearly as raucous as Tuesday, when a pumped-up Alonso shouted in excitement and fired his bat toward the Baltimore dugout before beginning his home run trot. Fans then began another chant of "Fire Stearns" directed at Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns. The homegrown Alonso hit a franchise-record 264 home runs and made five All-Star teams in seven seasons with the Mets.
Alonso, who launched his 300th career homer Tuesday night to tie that game in the ninth inning, went deep in the first this time off emergency starter Xzavion Curry.
The wider picture
The popular Alonso was given his 300th home run ball by the trio of Long Islanders — Michael Shaw, Nick Maldarella and Chris Makarius — who teamed up to catch the milestone drive, which caromed off the second deck of stands in left field and fell into the first deck. He also signed the shirts they were wearing — an Alonso Mets jersey for Shaw and Makarius and a Carlos Delgado shirt for Maldarella — and offered them tickets and batting practice access at Camden Yards in Baltimore next season.
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But they didn't attempt to re-sign him as a free agent last offseason and Alonso agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with Baltimore. The 31-year-old first baseman has 37 homers and an American League-high 102 RBIs for the Orioles, who began Wednesday last in the AL East but only three games out of a playoff spot.
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Despite an opening-day payroll of more than $350 million, the Mets endured a 12-game losing streak in April and have spent most of the season in the National League East basement. Alonso signed a bat and a ball for each fan in return. Alonso also posed for a group picture and for photos with each person individually. Louis Cardinals10hMLB playoff tracker: Brewers lock up the NL Central — who's next? Arizona Diamondbacks13hESPNThe biggest success — and biggest disappointment — for all 30 MLB teams this seasonArizona Diamondbacks2dBradford DoolittleFantasy baseball news: Phillies place Luzardo in IL, hopeful of postseason return12hESPN Fantasy'What we're doing now ain't working': On Roberto Clemente Day, MLB has a Puerto Rico problem2dJorge CastilloA potential Triple Crown?
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What happens next
They were eliminated from playoff contention Monday night and assured of a losing season with Tuesday's loss to Baltimore.