June 22 (UPI) -- New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso became the first rookie in National League history to hit 26 home runs before the All-Star Break with his homer against the Cubs on Saturday.
Alonso set the record with a first-inning home run against Cubs starter Jose Quintana in Saturday's 10-2 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Alonso's 419-foot shot broke the National League record for most home runs by a rookie, passing Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger and his 25 home runs in 2017. Bellinger would finish his rookie year with 39 home runs.