Pete Alonso clubbed two of the New York Mets' six homers Tuesday night, enabling him to set the franchise's record for most career homers, during a 13-5 rout of the visiting Atlanta Braves. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/13/baseball/alonso-mets-home-run-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #petealonso #newyorkmets #atlantabraves

Jen Pawol became the first female home plate umpire in an MLB regular-season game on Sunday, calling balls and strikes in the Atlanta Braves' 7-1 home victory over the Miami Marlins. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/11/baseball/mlb/jen-pawol-female-home-plate-ump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #jenpawol #atlantabraves #miamimarlins