Radio broadcaster Howie Rose read a heartfelt speech, highlighting Alonso’s 53 first-year home runs and postseason heroics. A special video tribute — narrated by Strawberry — then played on the jumbotron as fans around the stadium gave the 30-year-old a standing ovation.

While the general feeling around the New York Mets isn't very positive right now (at least among Mets fans), the same can't be said for slugger Pete Alonso. This is because Alonso's home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider on August 12 was the 253rd of his career,