The Polar Bear is getting a heat reception again in Queens.
First baseman Pete Alonso is re-signing with the Mets on a two-year, $54 million contract, The Publish’s Jon Heyman reported Wednesday evening.
And with that information, loads of individuals related to the Amazin’s — and even Mets-adjacent — have been thrilled.
Mets third baseman Mark Vientos — who would possibly’ve been the primary baseman this season had Alonso not come again — merely shared a polar bear emoji on his Instagram story that included information of the transaction.
Howie Rose, the longtime Mets radio voice, put his perspective on the signing of the nook infielder.
“Possibly Pete Alonso performs only one extra yr with the Mets, opts out and leaves,” Rose wrote on X. Possibly he performs his complete profession with the Mets. Both approach, if he stays wholesome, someday this summer time he ought to develop into the franchise’s all time house run chief. That’s fairly cool. Welcome again, Pete!”
The workforce’s TV play-by-play man, Gary Cohen, mentioned on SNY that the Mets already received the offseason earlier than Alonso.
However now they’ve ensured their place within the division.
“I feel they’re completely the favorites within the Nationwide League East, and the Mets received the offseason,” Cohen mentioned.
Former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes made an look on SNY on Wednesday evening earlier than the information of the signing broke, and he spoke in regards to the significance of Alonso’s bat and his capacity to play most days.
Apart from the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Alonso has performed at the least 150 video games yearly since his 2019 call-up.
Final yr, he performed all 162 common season video games and 13 extra within the postseason.
Reyes took a victory lap of types after his TV hit.
“THANKS TO ME FOR CLOSING THE DEAL ON SNY TODAY!” Reyes wrote on X.
Cavaliers famous person and Mets superfan Donovan Mitchell went nuts after the deal, writing: “WHAT A NIGHT” with 5 exclamation emojis.
Alonso and his 226 profession homers will assist type a formidable lineup that features Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, Juan Soto and Mark Vientos because the Mets look to maintain tempo in a aggressive Nationwide League.