Aug. 18 (UPI) -- New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso blasted his 40th home run of the season Sunday to break the National League rookie record for homers in a single season.
Alonso belted a 418-foot homer off Kansas City Royals pitcher Jacob Barnes in the ninth inning. The solo shot broke a tie with Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger for most home runs by an NL rookie in one season.