The significance of Mets' Pete Alonso's 200th career home run

New York Mets first base Pete Alonso (20) reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) AP By Manny Gómez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEW YORK — Pete Alonso poked a Sonny Gray sinker into the Mets bullpen on Saturday. It was his eighth home run of the season, second most behind Braves' Marcell Ozuna in the National League, the 200th of his career. Alonso pointed to the Mets bench as he watched the ball sail into the bullpen on Saturday as if to shoot life into his team through his pointer finger. The blast, which had an exit velocity of 107.7 mph and traveled 403 feet