Thriving within the atmosphere of St. Louis, Pete Alonso reclaimed his rhythm, igniting a strong weekend in the Gateway City. Alonso connected for his 39th home run on Sunday, trailing only Shohei Ohtani and Matt Olson for the MLB lead with 43. The impact of Alonso’s shot into the left-field mezzanine was evident in its blazing exit speed of 113.5 mph. Across the four-game series, Alonso’s impact was undeniable, as he contributed five runs in fifteen at-bats, featuring home runs in three of the four matchups.

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Embarking on an impressive series starting on Thursday, Alonso sustained his home run momentum to begin the road trip, propelling the Mets to a 2-0 advantage in the fourth inning during game one. Demonstrating strong judgment, Alonso capitalized on a pitch he believed was ball-four, his timing impeccable following Jeff McNeil‘s nearly-home-run hit that barely missed clearing the right-field fence. Once again showcasing his prowess, Alonso launched a towering shot onto the grassy knoll in center field, further solidifying his leadership in both home runs and RBIs for the team, boasting an impressive tally of 91 at the time.

Going 0-for-4 on Friday night, Alonso would pick things up on Saturday’s game, as he left his imprint amidst the Mets’ formidable offensive display, contributing a home run to their 13-hit showcase. The seventh-inning explosion marked Alonso’s 38th homer of the season, an awe-inspiring 466-foot launch that stands as one of the more prodigious home runs of his career in terms of distance. Along with being a personal masterpiece, Alonso’s home run on Friday night was the third-longest home run hit out of Busch Stadium in the Stat Cast era.

Amidst unintentional “controversy” stemming from mistakenly tossing Cardinals rookie Masyn Winn‘s debut hit ball into the crowd on a Friday night in St. Louis, Alonso proved resilient, showcasing his batting prowess throughout the series and in his past 15 games overall. During this stretch, he amassed an impressive 12 hits, 12 runs, and 8 RBIs out of 50 at-bats.

In that span, Alonso drew 17 walks, balanced by 12 strikeouts, as well as 17 doubles and one triple, culminating in a .240 batting average, an on-base percentage of .406. Notably, his potent hitting power is reflected in a commanding .760 slugging percentage over this span.

Alonso’s home run stretch has been historical as well. In his last 14 games, the slugger has hit eight home runs in his last 47 at-bats, or a home run every six at-bats. To put the greatness into perspective, Alonso would accumulate 101 home runs in a season if he maintained this impossible pace. Alonso looks to carry this torrid offensive momentum into Atlanta and hopes to finish the campaign strongly after struggling to come off the injured list a few weeks prior.