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.

It’s been 10 days since Mets owner Steve Cohen got “brutally honest” about contract negotiations with first baseman Pete Alonso. Since then, the team has reopened negotiations with Alonso but the four-time All-Star remains on the free agent market.

Pete Alonso returning to the Mets on a 2-year, $54M deal, securing his future with the team as they look to build a championship contender.

After months of speculation, tense negotiations, and the lingering question of whether Pete Alonso would remain in Queens, the Mets