He plans to repeat the feat Monday night. Pete Alonso was made for the Home Run Derby his strength, his swagger, his spirit. Pete Alonso is an official Derby legend. Can SunRail help ease traffic in Polk County? His arm never gets sore, he said, and his aim is still true. PETE ALONSO CAREER EARNINGSWinning the Home Run Derby twice: $2 millionActual salary, 2019-21: $1.47 million. He set a. Nobody. Barcelona coach Xavi hailed Ronald Araujo and Jules Kounde as 'two of the best defenders in the world' after they enabled his team to take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi . TWENTY of these were 475+ feet. PHOTOS: New York Mets' Pete Alonso wins 2021 All-Star Home Run Derby at Coors Field. When the seedings came out, teammates came up to me and said, Thats disrespectful. It was awesome, really awesome that I was able to collaborate with him, and his artwork is just absolutely incredible. NEW YORK -- After putting on one of the most spectacular shows in the history of the Home Run Derby two years ago, Pete Alonso is returning to defend his crown. Alonso, who won the Home Run Derby in 2021 and 2019, returned for the 2022 edition in Los Angeles on Monday. Share. Make sure the hitter uses his talents and strengths. 11:01 pm ET, at pic.twitter.com/F4uTIM357U, How do you not love this?! Relevant: Pete Alonso has now earned $2.08M in 2.5 seasons with the #Mets, and $2M for back to back HR Derby wins. #HRDerby #LGM, Spin it champ! And here are five takeaways from Monday night's derby. Alonso set the record for most home runs in the first round of a derby when he clobbered 35 long balls, beating out Royals catcher Salvador Perez. Mets @ Marlins. I knew that they'd changed the rules to the finals, and I wasn't quite sure what it was, because I didn't really pay too much attention to it earlier on in the day. Hes a good dude, Olson said. 11:39 pm ET, at He said despite being the fifth seed as the previous champion he did not care because he was going to win anyway. Nationals wunderkind Juan Soto eliminated Ohtani in Round 1,though it took two dramatic tiebreakers to do it. Follow Sportsmail's live blog as we bring you all the latest news and reaction following a frantic deadline day. He will face Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who has 21 homers so far this year, in the first round. Accompanying him was Nationals special assistant David Jauss,. Thanks for contacting us. Add those 35 up and you get just shy of three miles of home runs in the first round alone. Alonso, 24, earned the chance by slamming 30 home runs in the first half, matching the most any Met has ever hit before the All-Star break. Alonso has 17 now and was seeded fifth in the Derby. Pete Alonso joins MLB Tonight prior to the Home Run Derby to discuss defending his title and his approach to the unique event . He joined Griffey and Yoenis Cespedes as the only back-to-back winners, and could clearly challenge Griffeys record of three overall titles. Almost every time he made contact, the ball exploded off the bat. A truly entertaining #HRDerby! Mauricio has been an eye-opener thus . The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Joey Gallo, the No. His longest shot of the round went 480 feet. Top drivers and best bets for the Bahrain Grand Prix. 11:07 pm ET, at There will be seven challengers looking to take the crown . Last year in Denver was Ohtani -mania, but it was Pete Alonso taking the title. pic.twitter.com/E3u5QQN2hu, 2 chainz. The 26-year-old UF alumnus defeated Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez in the first round with a derby-high 35 dingers, after which he beat Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto in the.

TWENTY of these were 475+ feet. That incentive started in 2019, and with each victory, Alonso nearly doubled his salary in one night of epic slugging. He waved to the crowd and put his hand to his ear, imploring the fans to make some noise. $0.99 + $1.49 shipping. pic.twitter.com/HvYc7e6WRR, Shoutout, @TreyMancini. The game is back from a break and intensifying.Andrea's triple Villaro exploded the advantage of Super, was redone with a 0-4 run to get back in front (47-50).Mariela Fasoura She kept her teammates alive by chaining three consecutive baskets that gave the initiative back to Avenida. #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/wpkFfhwtTk, #REPETE! Hes made $2 million in Home Run Derby winnings compared to about $1.47 million in career salary from the Mets through the end of this season. #HRDerby #MakeItMajor pic.twitter.com/R9uBCvYdDt, Tip of the cap to Dave Jauss. Pete Alonso used one-of-a-kind and sentimental bats to win his second-straight Home Run Derby. Mancini finishes 2nd in 'really special' Derby, Everybody knows the story by now, but the last year and a half was something that you have nightmares about, Mancini said. He was just the second rookie to win the derby (Aaron Judge was the first in 2017) and first Met to claim the crown outright when he was the last man standing in 2019 in Cleveland. "I feel like I'm the best power hitter in the game," Alonso told ESPN during a television interview after winning the Home Run Derby. Needing six to win, he made quick work of that. Alonso went on to have some legendary quotes throughout the night. He also won in Cleveland in 2019, before the pandemic canceled last years event. 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Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels sensation set to start on the mound and hit leadoff as designated hitter for the American League in Tuesday nights All-Star Game, started slowly but forced two rounds of tiebreakers with Sotobefore losing 31-28in the second round. Thats what we worked on in practice. 11:42 pm ET, at Alonso didnt even need half that time to claim his crown, belting six home runs in 29 seconds to win the title. 2019 Topps Update Series Pete Alonso Home Run Derby Rookie Card (RC) #US262 Mets. Being able to showcase that and put on a fun display on for the fans is truly a dream come true for me.. We had a great time out there., Direct from the champ! Alonso was not named to the 2021 National League All-Star team, but had no doubts that he would dominate the undercard for Tuesday nights game. He said his Mets teammates considered that disrespectful, and asked if it made him mad. He likes where his power swing is at, and feels ready to repeat his 2019 heroics in the high. [I want to] conserve energy and be able to maximize my time.. Mancinimissed the 2020 season while undergoing chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer, treatment he finished last Sept. 21 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The secret weapon was Jauss and his pinpoint, deadeye accuracy. Alonso smashed 74 homers in all, and topped Mancinis final-round 22 with 31 seconds to spare. Don't tell that to Alonso, who takes the Home . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We've received your submission. It doesnt matter.. In baseballs pay structure, which is based largely on service time, Alonso made the $555,000 minimum as a rookie in 2019, and his salary now is just $676,775. After his winning blast, Alonso flexed for a brief moment, headed toward the mound and then put on a giant chain. In fact, so incredible was the performance that not only is Pete Alonso now a back-to-back Home Run Derby champ, the Mets may or not be seriously considering him for a spot in the. The crowd responded, and after he stepped back into the box, it took just 15 seconds for Alonso to hit the two home runs necessary to advance to the final, leaving 48 unneeded seconds on the clock. Seven-time series champion Lewis Hamilton is the winningest driver in Bahrain with five victories to his credit, but due to Mercedes' decline in form over the past two seasons, he's only listed at 11-to-1 at BetMGM. It took two dramatic tiebreakers, however. Alonso does seem uniquely suited for the Home Run Derby. Soto, the No. Its really fun and kind of a great meshing of two worlds., The bats included phrases and other things holding special meaning to Alonso, including Family First, LFGM and the Greek phrase Molon Labe from one of the sluggers favorite movies, 300, which means come and take them., Even though Im outnumbered nine to one, Im in my little area, like when the Spartans defended, only 300 of them defended against all odds, Alonso told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/jYgFlXhtuq, That's a wrap on the #HRDerby. Just super creative. Ive put myself in a really good position.. Ronny Mauricio hit his third home run of spring training on Wednesday against the Marlins, today from the left side of the plate. If he keeps going like this, Alonso could be the new Bobby Bonilla: every July, hell get a check for $1 million. If he keeps going like this, Alonso could be the new Bobby Bonilla: every July, he'll get a check. Its going to be a really fun time, said Alonso, who is looking to become the fourth player to win the competition more than once, joining Prince Fielder, Yoenis Cespedes and Ken Griffey Jr. I love hitting at Coors [Field]. 10:50 pm ET, at Mancini went first and impressed with 22 home runs, but Pete was too locked in the night and edged him out for the win. Pete Alonso dominates the Home Run Derby. All Rights Reserved. This year, it will be bench coach Dave Jauss. Alonso said his strategy was to conserve his energy, drink plenty of fluids and stay stretched and loose with the help of a massage tool. His slugging percentage has fallen from .583 in his first season to .478 through 77 games in 2021. Hes my everyday B.P. 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