Pete Alonso reveals what has to happen for him to retire with Mets

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Pete Alonso could see himself playing his entire career in Queens — if one important thing works out.
The star Mets first baseman and his dad spoke with The Post's Steve Serby this week, and when asked about finishing his career with the Amazin's, Alonso said it 'could be awesome' if it all works out on the 'business' end of things.
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'That could be awesome. It's really rare for a guy to spend his whole career with one team — I mean, I've thought about it, for sure,' Alonso said. 'But the business side of things has to work out for that. I love playing here. It's awesome. I hope that the business side works out to be that way.
Pete Alonso #20, reacts after hitting a double in the 4th inning.
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'I hope that the business side works out to where I don't have to do that [leave].'
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A protracted free agency kept Alonso's Mets future in limbo this past offseason.
But he eventually signed a two-year, $54 million contract — with an opt-out after 2024 — shortly before spring training to remain in Queens.
So far, it has paid dividends for both Alonso and the Mets, as he's in the midst of a career year.
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Through 70 games, Alonso has a .298/.397/.584 slash line — which would all mark career-bests — with 17 home runs and an MLB-leading 22 doubles and 63 RBIs.
His 179 OPS+ also leads all National League hitters.
Pete Alonso is in the middle of a career year with the Mets.
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It comes one year after Alonso's rocky contract season, in which he posted a career-low .788 OPS in the regular season before hitting one of the most iconic home runs in franchise history in the ninth inning of the win-or-go-home game of the wild-card series against the Brewers.
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'I want to see [him] succeed wherever he's at, so it would be great if he retires as a Met,' his dad, Peter, told The Post. 'And, if he doesn't, I wouldn't want to be in the other dugout.'