Was this the end of Pete Alonsos Mets tenure?

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. A second-round pick in 2016, Alonso has been a lifelong Met and a beloved one.He cracked the Opening Day roster in 2019 and really has not stopped hitting since, including a breakout, 53-homer rookie season and a pair of Home Run Derby crowns.

Since Alonso entered the majors, only Aaron Judge has clubbed more home runs. “I love this team.I love this organization.

This fan base has treated not just myself but my family so well,” Alonso said.“Right now, I’m just thinking of the group.

Obviously, we’ll see what happens.We’ll cross that bridge when we get there.

But I love New York.… The memories we’ve made here are just, wow.

This is why we play baseball.” There are on-field and sentimental reasons for the Mets to explore every avenue to lock up the slugger, who brings rare power and whose 226 homers are third all time in franchise history.A return surely would mean Darryl S...