Alonso re-signed with the Mets this past offseason on a two-year, $54 million contract after becoming a free agent for the first time in his career. The contract includes a player opt-out after the first season, so he could be set to hit the open market again after the 2025 World Series.

Big things are expected of the high-priced Mets. Nothing’s really happened that’s worthy of a tantrum yet. But not much inspired a celebration yet either — not until Alonso came to bat in the

Alonso recently spoke about signing a two-year contract that included a player opt-out following this season to return to the Mets after numerous stories linked him with the Blue Jays this past winter.