
Pete Alonso Hits 300th Career Home Run at Citi Field
Pete Alonso hit career home run No. 300 at Citi Field, tying the game for Baltimore against his former team in the ninth inning.
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Pete Alonso hit career home run No. 300 at Citi Field, tying the game for Baltimore against his former team in the ninth inning.

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