Pete Alonso signed a $54 Million contract with the New York Mets despite receiving higher offers from other teams. He expressed no regrets, finding the decision liberating, and is eager to help the team win a championship.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — After banging baseballs off the pale yellow building far beyond the left field wall here at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, Pete Alonso bumps fists behind the batting cage with long-time buddy Jeff McNeil, warmly greets team owners Steve and Alex Cohen, then happily hands his batting glove to a tiny fan.

While the Philadelphia Phillies' interest in Pete Alonso never reached a serious level, the club did at least check in on the All-Star slugger before he returned to the New York Mets.

Pete Alonso revealed that a conversation with Mets president David Stearns helped him decide to re-sign with the team after prolonged negotiations. Alonso highlighted the importance of understanding the organization's vision and philosophies,