Was this the end of Pete Alonso’s Mets tenure?
NY Post
LOS ANGELES — In the final days of the regular season and so often through this postseason run, Pete Alonso could wave his bat like a wand and conjure up one more game for the Mets — one more game in which he would play for the Mets.
On Sunday, the magic was all gone, and his future became the startling present.
After Alonso survived the doubleheader in Atlanta; survived the Game 3 elimination game in Milwaukee, in which his ninth-inning, three-run home run turned the Mets from losers into winners; and survived the potential elimination game at Citi Field on Friday, he finally found what could be his final game as a Met with the 10-5, NLCS- and season-ending loss at Dodger Stadium.
“I love being a New York Met. I love representing the city of New York. I love representing Queens,” Alonso said in a clubhouse of hugs. “This has really been special.”
Alonso’s possible goodbye included a pair of infield singles and a walk, reaching base in three of five plate appearances.
The Mets can now go home, and Alonso will reach what will be a fascinating free agency.
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