The Brewers were familiar with Alonso’s torment. American Family Field was where he hit the go-ahead homer in Game 3 of last year’s NL Wild Card series, clinching the first round for the Mets and sending them to the NLDS for the first time since 2015.

Radio broadcaster Howie Rose read a heartfelt speech, highlighting Alonso’s 53 first-year home runs and postseason heroics. A special video tribute — narrated by Strawberry — then played on the jumbotron as fans around the stadium gave the 30-year-old a standing ovation.

After flirting with the possibility for weeks, Pete Alonso finally stood alone as the Mets’ all-time home-run king when he slugged his 253rd career homer, surpassing Darryl Strawberry for the most in Mets history.

Mets slugger Pete Alonso gets a big gift after overtaking Darryl Strawberry for the No. 1 spot on the franchise's all-time HR list

Pete Alonso solidified his place in Mets history, which Gary Cohen punctuated by describing it as “the Polar bear on his own private iceberg” during his historic home run call.

Steve and Alex Cohen gifted the fan-favorite first baseman with a painting made from 253 official MLB baseballs that depicts Alonso’s record-breaking home run trot.

The New York Mets have a new home run king. After tying Darryl Strawberry for the franchise lead in home runs on Saturday, Pete Alonso surpassed Strawberry on Tuesday when he slugged a two-run homer off Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider,

Pete Alonso has etched himself into the Mets’ record books. The first baseman blasted his 253rd career home run in the third inning against the Braves on Tuesday, breaking a tie with Darryl Strawberry for the most in franchise history.

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso has connected for his 253rd career homer, breaking the franchise record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years.

It was Alonso’s fourth homer in eight games, since he went deep Aug. 1 against San Francisco to end an 0-for-19 slump.