The Mets are the only team Pete Alonso has played for since breaking into the majors in 2019, and he said that as much as he wanted to return to New York, hearing from management they wanted him back helped seal the deal.

Alonso, 30, has spent his entire professional career with the Mets organization and ranks third for the franchise with 226 home runs.

Pete Alonso’s meeting with Mets officials in Tampa two weeks ago pushed him toward a return with the club, but his desire for a reunion was also stoked elsewhere.