New York Mets owner Steve Cohen reveals the pivotal moment that helped secure Pete Alonso’s $54 million deal, ensuring the slugger’s return to Queens. Negotiations between Pete Alonso and the New York Mets seemed to be at a standstill in MLB.

After protracted negotiations, the New York Mets signed slugger Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million contract Wednesday. While it seemed at times as if the two sides would be unable to reach an agreement,

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen made his feelings clear to Pete Alonso when both sides met in Tampa and ultimately agreed on a new contract. Jon Heyman of the