On Wednesday, Pete Alonso decided to put his signature on the dotted line for the Baltimore Orioles , signing a five-year, $155 million contract that now makes him the current richest first baseman in terms of average annual value at $31 million. This is a huge step for the Orioles as they look to put the setback that was 2025 in the rearview mirror and pick up where they left off in 2023.

Prior to signing with the Orioles, Alonso did do his due diligence and explored his best options on the market. He met with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs brass before he put his signature on the dotted line. But he didn't want to bring too much fanfare towards himself during the Winter Meetings.

As reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Alonso went through a side entrance during his

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