NEW YORK_Completely stone-faced as most of those around him began screaming, Pete Alonso took several steps toward first base, subtly dropped his bat and watched with everyone else as his tall fly ball cut through the humid Queens air.
Only when the ball landed in the first row of seats in right-centerfield, ensuring Alonso's newest place in baseball history, did all that change. His stoicism became jubilance, his silence gave way to a yell and his nonchalant pace quickened to a jog as his raised both arms in celebration.
Alonso made history _ again _ Saturday night in the Mets' 3-0 win over the Braves. His 53rd home run broke the major-league record for a rookie season, one more than the New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, who had 52 in 2017.
