Slugger Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $54 million contract, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, ending a lengthy free agency with a return engagement to the only team for which he has played.

Pete Alonso endured a more challenging free agency period than most, struggling to find a dance partner willing to toss long-term money into his coffers. The standout slugger engaged in conversation with a litany of sides, hoping to find a contract to his liking.

After a protracted winter negotiation, the sides reportedly agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract on Wednesday night.