On February 12, just days before the New York Mets began their 2025 spring training, news broke that slugger Pete Alonso had agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract (that includes a player opt-out after the first season) to return to Queens.

Pete Alonso has always been known more for his bat than his glove, but the Polar Bear is hoping to change that this season.

It’s only right that the Mets’ upcoming first game at Citi Field comes against the Toronto Blue Jays — the team most often tied to Pete Alonso during a winter full of trade whispers. There’s some extra flavor to it,