As a winter storm is set to hit to hit New York City, it’s fitting that the “Polar Bear” is returning to the Big Apple. Pete Alonso, the New York Mets’ beloved first baseman, will be back with the team for the upcoming season after an offseason contract negotiation that seemed dead before a recent revival.

Well, it was a fun thought. Pete Alonso signing with the Reds was always unlikely, but it would've been fun. The All-Star slugger agreed to a two-year, $54 million deal with the Mets according to Jon Heyman.

The New York Mets are bringing back first baseman Pete Alonso on a two-year, $54 million deal with an opt-out after 2025, according to multiple reports.