The Polar Bear is getting a warm reception back in Queens. First baseman Pete Alonso is re-signing with the Mets on a , The Posts Jon Heyman reported Wednesday night. And with that news, plenty of people a sociated with the Amazins and even Mets-adjacent were thrilled. Polar Bear Pete is back in Queens! breaks it down New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) Mets third baseman Mark Vientos had Alonso not come back simply shared a polar bear emoji on his Instagram story that included news of the transaction. Howie Rose, the longtime Mets radio voice, put his perspective on the signing of the corner infielder. Pete Alonso re-signed with the Mets. Carlos Toro/New York Post Maybe Pete Alonso plays just one more year with the Mets, opts out and leaves, Rose wrote on X. Maybe he plays his entire career Eric Davis Jersey with the Mets. Either way, if he stays healthy, sometime this summer he should become the franchises all time home run leader. Thats pretty cool. Welcome back, Pete! The teams TV play-by-play man, Gary Cohen, said on SNY that the Mets already won the offseason before Alonso. Explore More But now theyve ensured their place in the division. I think they are absolutely the favorites in the National League East, and the Mets won the offseason, Cohen said. Former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes made an appearance on SNY on Wednesday night before the news of the signing broke, and he spoke about the importance of Alonsos bat and his ability to play most days. Mark Vientos and Pete Alonso will form the Mets corner infielder in 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Aside from the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Alonso has played at least 150 games every year since his 2019 call-up. Last year, he played all 162 regular season games and 13 more in the postseason. Reyes took a victory lap of sorts after his TV hit. THANKS TO ME FOR CLOSING THE DEAL ON SNY TODAY! . Pete Alonso has 226 Mets homers. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Cavaliers superstar and Mets superfan Donovan Mitchell went nuts after the deal, writing: WHAT A NIGHT with five exclamation emojis. Alonso and his 226 career homers will help form a formidable lineup that includes Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, Juan Soto and Mark Vientos as the Mets look to keep pace in a competitive National League. Wander Suero Jersey
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