{"id":39764,"date":"2025-03-09T06:38:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T06:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=39764"},"modified":"2025-03-09T06:38:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T06:38:05","slug":"pete-alonso-sends-two-word-message-after-major-career-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=39764","title":{"rendered":"Pete Alonso Sends Two-Word Message After Major Career Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The New York Mets had a productive MLB offseason. Signing 26-year-old outfielder Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract, New York handed out the largest deal in baseball history.<\/p>\n

While Soto understandably received most of the attention this offseason, he was not New York’s only move. Re-signing first baseman Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million contract, the Mets kept their right-handed slugger in New York.<\/p>\n

Alonso’s free agency developed slowly, but he ultimately chose to remain with the Mets where he has spent his entire six-year career. A four-time All-Star, Alonso is expected to hit third this season behind Francisco Lindor and Soto ( via Jon Heyman of the New York Post).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In an exclusive interview with The Post, Alonso was asked directly about his major career decision to return to the Mets. Needing just two words to make his thoughts clear, the 30-year-old first baseman delivered a concise answer.<\/p>\n

\u201cNever left,” Alonso answered.<\/p>\n

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Pete Alonso opens up to The Post about \u2018liberating\u2019 mindset after Mets contract saga https:\/\/t.co\/Qzy9l3Iu6n<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BL5KDSvLrK<\/a><\/p>\n

— New York Post (@nypost) March 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n