NEW YORK — Mets legend Darryl Strawberry has company atop the all-time franchise home run record, and his name is Pete Alonso. On Saturday , Alonso etched his name in the Mets’ record books with a single swing. His second inning home run, No. 252, in his career puts him in a tie with Strawberry, who is a member of the Mets’ Hall of Fame.

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