Pete Alonso -- who nearly left New York as a free agent over the winter -- homered in his first home at-bat of the season to power the Mets to a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday afternoon.

From the minute Pete Alonso was re-introduced to Friday’s sellout crowd at Citi Field, the Mets’ home opener was like a stadium-sized embrace of the Mets’ homegrown slugger. A giant Polar Bear hug, really.

Check here for live analysis as the New York Mets return to Citi Field on Friday with Juan Soto in tow and Pete Alonso back.