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Alonso grateful to be able to continue his career with Mets

Pete Alonso signed a two-year, $54 million contract to remain with the Mets, stating that management's desire for him back helped seal the deal.
Alonso leads the majors with 586 RBIs since joining the Mets in 2019 and is the only player in Mets history with five seasons of at least 30 home runs.
Alonso contributed to the Mets' playoff run, hitting a key three-run homer against the Brewers in the wild-card playoff series.
Alonso expressed excitement about teaming up with Juan Soto, saying, 'He definitely makes us better,' regarding Soto's potential impact.

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ESPN

Pete Alonso - New York Mets First Baseman

View the profile of New York Mets First Baseman Pete Alonso on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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The Trentonian

Alonso grateful to be able to continue his career with Mets

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets are the only team Pete Alonso has played for since breaking into the majors in 2019, and he said Monday that as much as he wanted to return to New York, hearing from management they wanted him back helped seal the deal. “For me, this was it,” Alonso said. “Throughout the entire offseason, we had the best dialogue from the Mets and that was it. This was the best opportunity for me, and I’m very happy to be back.” A…

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New York Post

The other personal touch that brought Pete Alonso back to Mets

Pete Alonso’s meeting with Mets officials in Tampa two weeks ago pushed him toward a return with the club, but his desire for a reunion was also stoked elsewhere.

5 days ago·New York, United States

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NY Daily News

Pete Alonso back where he wants to be with the Mets: ‘I’m just really happy to be back’

PORT ST. LUCIE — Pete Alonso has a message for Mets owner Steve Cohen: “Sorry.” Cohen took the unprecedented step of talking about free agent negotiations publicly a few weeks ago, characterizing them as “exhausting” to a group of fans and media at the team’s Amazin’ Day event. Not long after, Cohen and baseball ops boss David Stearns went to Tampa to meet with the first baseman and finally close a deal. Alonso is back with the team that drafted…

5 days ago·New York, United States

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Pete Alonso is grateful to be able to continue his career with the Mets

The Mets are the only team Pete Alonso has played for since breaking into the majors in 2019. Alonso says that as much as he wanted to return to New

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Sportskeeda

Pete Alonso makes feelings known about Juan Soto as a Mets teammate following $54,000,000 re-signing

All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso's free agency concluded this month with the former Rookie of the Year singing a $54,000,000 deal to return to the New York Mets, the only team he has played for in t

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