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New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 53rd home run of the season Saturday night, breaking the rookie record New York Yankees star Aaron Judge set in 2017. Alonso hit a 93 mph fastball on a 1-2 count from Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz just to the right of straightaway center field. The solo …

Posted: Sep 28, 2019 / 07:38 PM CDT / Updated: Sep 28, 2019 / 08:16 PM CDT New York Mets’ Pete Alonso hits his 53rd home run of the season during the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) NEW YORK (AP) …

The continued, systematic destruction of the Miami Dolphins roster is still underway, as one of their defensive veterans has been shipped down to Louisiana. Miami traded linebacker Kiko Alonso to the New Orleans Saints, who were looking for an upgrade over Demario Davis and Alex Anzalone inside. Alonso had cleaned out his locker ahead of …

Pete Alonso entered the Mets’ history books again Tuesday. The 24-year-old rookie first baseman set the franchise’s single-season home run record when he blasted his 42nd long-ball of the year in the fourth inning against the Cubs at Citi Field. Alonso reflected on the milestone after the game, which the Mets dropped, 5-2. “When I …

PITTSBURGH — Pete Alonso’s second-half slump finally screamed loudly enough to warrant a “mental day” for the Mets first baseman Sunday. The rookie slugger is in an 11-for-73 (.151) skid since the All-Star break with four homers and 30 strikeouts. Todd Frazier shifted to first base for his initial start of the season at the …

Best Home Run Derby ever? The 2019 edition at Progressive Field in Cleveland is certainly in the discussion. Baseball’s profoundly impressive young talent base was on display as Pete Alonso of the Mets topped fellow rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays in the finals. Alonso becomes the third rookie ever to win the …

“I saw it go off the bat and I’m like, ‘Wow. That ball is really up there.’ Thankfully it carried over the wall for me,” Alonso said. “I thought it was just a fly ball. I saw an outfielder kind of go against the wall and I’m like, ‘Wow. That ball is carrying out there.’ …