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I wanted to make the standard incredibly untouchable.. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .account--logged-in.active::after{background:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ It. The painted bats continued whats becoming a Home Run Derby tradition. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--logo{height:24px;width:24px;padding:2px 2px 2px 0;margin-right:2px;display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner span{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Youre defending your title; what guy thats defending their title is a fifth seed? I put all of these kinds of important messages and important moments in his life and kind of interweaved them onto all the bats, Siff, who has worked on other projects with Alonso, told ESPN. 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The Mets first baseman is trying to make the Home Run Derby the annual Pete Alonso Show, and he could do so if he wins this year, earning him three. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0 16px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ Pete Alonso of the New York Mets won the 2021 Home Run Derby at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, using a bat designed by artist Gregory Siff. data-styled.g145[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContent-sc-1wye7kw-1"]{content:"jbYgiH,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ And loved. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{display:none;}/*!sc*/ https://www.youtube.com/mlbFollow us elsewhere too:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLBInstagram:. pete alonso home run derby interview. If Im physically able to, then Im more than likely going to do it., Iron sharpens iron: Alonso lifts before Derby, T-Mobile Home Run Derby: Complete coverage. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ Next up for Alonso was J-Rod, who drilled 32 home runs in the first round to dispose of the Rangers Corey Seager. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-moz-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g146[id="Styles__StickyHeadline-sc-1wye7kw-2"]{content:"cHcHkC,"}/*!sc*/ button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr.youtube iframe{width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--team{margin:0 auto 0 0.25rem;height:40px;width:45px;}/*!sc*/ And I believe for it to be functional and put balls over the fence, its truly remarkable. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g140[id="sharestyle__Label-sc-9nfkvu-0"]{content:"ezZJVn,"}/*!sc*/ #PeteAlonso pic.twitter.com/Nw2uCphuqK. 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Alonso went on to have some legendary quotes throughout the night. .blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-left:auto;min-width:32px;position:relative;top:-16px;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#081c3b;background-color:#f7f7f7;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Alonso had an incredible Home Run Derby victory chain For the second consecutive round, Alonso got off to a slow start, hitting four homers in the first minute and just three more by the halfway point. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ J-Rod was trying to repeat Alonsos 2019 feat of winning the Derby as a rookie, and after hitting 23 in his three-minute round, the Seattle All-Star added eight more in his bonus time, giving him a total of 31. .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{position:relative;margin-bottom:64px;min-height:250px;}/*!sc*/ I feel like my Home Run Derby legacy, Im one of the best people to do it, Alonso said. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos img{max-height:56px;max-width:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav .header__nav-top__nav-item--inner{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .ihHuHi{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ Entering the night, Alonso had been one of four players in Derby history to register a 30-homer round, but J-Rod accomplished the feat in each of his first two rounds, the latter ending Alonsos bid for a third straight title. Alonso did his best to move on, but he managed just 23 homers during his four minutes (including bonus time), ending his lengthy reign as the Derby champion. After that, the two-time All-Star crushed a 480-foot blast, beginning a run of one towering moonshot after another. .hHLkAw input::placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g114[id="sc-bdfBwQ"]{content:"mHQYb,"}/*!sc*/ There was no point where I thought I was going to lose. Homered in 9 straight swings at one point. He put on an absolute display of what a Home Run Derby should be. The Mets first baseman, who set a first-round derby record with 35 home runs,. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ sup{top:-0.5em;}/*!sc*/ The special lumber told the 26-year-old Alonsos life story. Mancinis total of 22 was identical to the one Vladimir Guerrero Jr. posted against Alonso in the final two years ago, giving the Mets star a familiar task. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is returning to the Home Run Derby Monday night in Colorado in hopes of winning for the second consecutive time. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{color:#aaaaaa;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:8px;min-height:48px;margin-bottom:8px;padding-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ main{display:block;}/*!sc*/ Alonso was dancing and. He didnt rule out the idea of going for the three-peat next summer at Dodger Stadium, but his consecutive victories have cemented Alonsos place in Derby history.\n\nI feel like my Home Run Derby legacy, Im one of the best people to do it, Alonso said. data-styled.g29[id="linkstyle__AnchorElement-sc-1rt6me7-0"]{content:"kKeedG,"}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-icon__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ body.side-nav-open{max-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;position:fixed;top:0;width:100vw;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ Im out here having fun, competing for something a little bigger than myself, said Alonso, who planned to donate any winnings to his charitable foundation. Arent you pissed about that? I said, No. That was spectacular., After successfully defending his title at last summers Home Run Derby at Coors Field, Alonso declared himself to be the best power hitter on the planet.. I knew if I faced Ohtani, I would have to do the same thing. .hHLkAw input.right{padding-right:32px;}/*!sc*/ J-Rod handed Alonso his first-ever Derby defeat, beating him by a tally of 31-23 in the semifinals. Two over 510 feet. larry nelson wrestling; pete alonso home run derby interview By on June 29, 2022 June 29, 2022 @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ Thats how I describe how I play.. The Mets' slugger was the No. .dMKvOx{line-height:1.2;}/*!sc*/ Article topics Contemporary Sarah Cascone Senior Writer .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#081c3b;width:145px;-ms-overflow-style:none;}/*!sc*/ .cWQXyp{display:inline-block;width:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .ezZJVn:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Entering the night, Alonso had been one of four players in Derby history to register a 30-homer round, but J-Rod accomplished the feat in each of his first two rounds, the latter ending Alonsos bid for a third straight title. After successfully defending his title at last summer's Home Run Derby at Coors Field, Alonso declared himself to be "the best power hitter on the planet." 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