The New York Mets won the Pete Alonso sweepstakes in free agency last season, but the slugger is expected to opt out of his deal again and pursue a longer one.

Pete Alonso Makes New York Mets History originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Pete Alonso has been one of the premier power hitters in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2019. The former Florida Gators slugger belted 53 home runs that year, setting an MLB rookie and New York Mets single-season franchise record.

Pete Alonso hit a two-run home run against the Braves on Tuesday night, moving him past Darryl Strawberry and into first place on the Mets' all-time homer list.