New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso challenged team owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns to “come through” with a big-money contract extension after becoming the franchise’s new home run king on Tuesday. After Alonso slugged career homers 253 and 254 in a 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves, outfielder Brandon Nimmo discussed how a desire to build upon a legacy with the franchise could result in Alonso re-signing with the Mets again. “I know it was a motivating factor for me,” Nimmo said about agreeing to an eight-year contract reportedly worth $162M to stay with the Mets in December 2022, per the New York Daily News’ Peter Sblendorio. “So if it was a motivating factor for me coming back, then it’ll be a motivating factor for him. There’s only one organization that you’re drafted by. There’s only one organization that you come up with and set these marks with. To have to restart is not something everyone wants to do.” The market for Alonso’s services was quiet last offseason
