After a massive offensive output last week, New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso was named the National League Player of the Week.

With two home runs yesterday at Coors Field, Pete Alonso moved past David Wright for second all-time in home runs as a Met. Alonso currently sits at 243, just nine behind Darryl Strawberry for the all-time Mets record.

Mets React to Pete Alonso News on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Entering the week, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was riding a hot stretch at the plate. Over seven games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies, he slashed 12-for-30 (.400) with 15 RBIs, five home runs and a 1.452 OPS.