Pete Alonso / Mark McGwire

28th HR Before July 1st Ties MLB® Rookie Record

New York New York Mets

Pete Alonso hit his 28th home run of the season off of Mike Soroka in a battle with the Atlanta Braves. The rookie first baseman's shot matched Mark McGwire's rookie record for home runs before July 1. Alonso has raised his batting average to a solid .280 and driven in 62 runs to go with his incredible home run total.