WATCH: Mets star Pete Alonso makes history as he crushes his 200th career home run

On Saturday, New York Mets star Pete Alonso took the field in his team's new City Connect uniforms against the St. Louis Cardinals. The new digs must have given him some extra power, given the monster home run he hit in the fifth inning.

Up against Sonny Gray, Alonso hit a no-doubt two-run home run. The home run would end up being a huge milestone, as it was Alonso's 200th career home run.

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What makes Alonso's 200th career home run even more special? He is now the fourth-fastest player in the league to reach the milestone, doing it on the 710th game of his career.

Alonso now has eight home runs on the young season. He has seen the ball well this year, slugging .253/.327/.495 through 25 games.

What MLB legends hit 200 career home runs quicker than Mets slugger Pete Alonso?

New York Mets - Pete Alonso (Image via USA Today)

Pete Alonso's latest milestone achievement has him sitting alongside some legends of the game. This speaks to just how good of a hitter Alonso has been since breaking into the league during the 2019 season.

Philadelphia Phillies legend Ryan Howard is the fastest player to reach 200 career home runs. Howard achieved his milestone in just 658 games.

The second fastest player to reach 200 is a player who is a star in the league right now. Aaron Judge blasted his 200th home run in just 671 games.

The third fastest player to reach the mark is Ralph Kiner. He accomplished the feat in 706 games, just edging out Alonso.

Alonso is just one of the few Mets players that have hit 200 home runs. On Saturday, he joined Darryl Strawberry, David Wright, and Mike Piazza with the home run, cementing his status in New York.