Its exciting. section: | slug: 2021-mlb-home-run-derby-results-takeaways-pete-alonso-defends-crown-vs-trey-mancini-ohtani-ousted-early | sport: baseball | route: live_blog_single | FL lawmaker wants political bloggers to be registered, Spirit flight makes emergency landing in FL due to, Man accused of dumping 30 mattresses in Key West:, Jack in the Box coming to Florida, seeking franchisees, Florida woman cashes out $1 million lottery prize, Disney Worlds Typhoon Lagoon water park set to reopen, Universal Orlando adds vegan Butterbeer to menus, 4 new things to check out at the FL Strawberry Festival, Co-workers win $50K after buying ticket during lunch. More From This Game. "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. The Kid & The pic.twitter.com/pYSk96iLcU, Alonso really enjoying himself. He likes where his power swing is at, and feels ready to repeat his 2019 heroics in the high altitude of Colorado. 1.7M views 238K views 10 months ago. #PeteAlonso pic.twitter.com/ieF436YQmY, When you knowYou know! New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hits in the first round of the Home Run Derby at Dodgers Stadium, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. As a survivor of stage 3 colon cancer, Mancini was already a rich source of inspiration before his performance in the derby on Monday night. . And here are five takeaways from Monday night's derby. That BP to Pete was unreal! Thats what we worked on in practice. No, it's time for collectibles, which is where Funko . Hes a good dude, Olson said. 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. The Mets slugger successfully defended his 2019 crown -- there was no event in 2020 due to the pandemic -- by topping Trey Mancini of the Orioles in the final round, joining Ken Griffey Jr. (1998-99) and Yoenis Cspedes (2013-14) as the only back-to-back Derby champs in history. Shohei Ohtani's run in the Home Run Derby was short-lived. Alonso's 20 blasts measured out to a total distance of 1.6 miles and boasted an average velocity . Mancini won the first round 24-23 over Oaklands Matt Olson, who hit a deep foul on his final swing. Screengrab (2) Pete Alonso swings during the first round of the Home Run Derby. 2 min read Juan Soto has dethroned two-time defending champion Pete Alonso in the 2022 Home Run Derby. Mets slugger Pete Alonso put on an absolute show in Monday's Home Run Derby to lock up back-to-back titles in the event for the first time since Yoenis Cespedes in 2014. #PeteAlonso pic.twitter.com/t5Gimhe2oL, Pete Alonso joins Yoenis Cspedes and Ken Griffey Jr. as the only players to win back-to-back HR derbies! Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 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. Alonsos second-round opponent was Juan Soto, setting up an all-NL East semifinal after the Nationals slugger ousted Ohtani in an epic first round. Being able to showcase that and put on a fun display on for the fans is truly a dream come true for me.. This weekend, he's hosting his own version of a home run-hitting contest at Plant High School. pic.twitter.com/OcdDxOdgGY. He also had a pitcher with uncanny precision: the Mets bench coach Dave Jauss. It didnt seem like he got too tired.. He's 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. Three swings, three homers. I was able to stay consistent and really, really, kind of dominate.. A barrage of HR over the LF stands into the concourse. 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Batting second, Alonso trailed 22-17 after the first two minutes of the final round, then hit six homers on six swings over the first 28 seconds of his final minute. Add those 35 up and you get just shy of three miles of home runs in the first round alone. Soto, the No. Alonso didnt even need half that time to claim his crown, belting six home runs in 29 seconds to win the title. 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 #MakeItMajor pic.twitter.com/R9uBCvYdDt, Tip of the cap to Dave Jauss. On Monday, Alonso won the Home Run Derby for a second time, defending his 2019 title (the event was canceled in 2020). I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Free shipping for many products! I was just kind of focused on the early rounds and everything. 57.6K subscribers Hear what Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso has to say about Fernando Tatis Jr. as El Nio hopes to challenge him head to head at next year's event. The Mets first baseman, who set a first-round derby record with 35 home runs, commissioned eight different painted bats by artist Gregory Siff especially for Monday nights contest ahead of Tuesdays MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field. He has crushed the ball at every level, hitting 14 homers in his final year at Florida and getting 36 across Double-A and Triple-A in 2018. 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. The most exciting Derby in recent memory will be remembered more for the Herculean effort of its runner-up, however.. Anyone can read what you share. His slugging percentage has fallen from .583 in his first season to .478 through 77 games in 2021. Youre defending your title; what guy thats defending their title is a fifth seed? We've received your submission. To be able to do back to back is really special to me.. When the seedings came out, teammates came up to me and said, Thats disrespectful. That incentive started in 2019, and with each victory, Alonso nearly doubled his salary in one night of epic slugging. Check out the Home Run Derby's best moments below. #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/wpkFfhwtTk, #REPETE! Follow times in free practice as Bahrain Grand Prix weekend gets underway on Friday and the 2023 F1 season gets underway His oncologist, Dr. Nilo Azad, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Camden Yards before the Orioles hosted the Chicago White Sox last Friday night. Hes a beast out there.. Life becomes much easier in the Derby. That means he did his job. Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, the MLB leader with 33 home runs, was ousted in Round 1 by Nationals wunderkind Juan Soto. 8 seed, hit 11 homers during his three minutes of regulation time, adding four more in his bonus time for a total of 15. Ever, Alonso said. 2019 Topps Update Series Pete Alonso Home Run Derby Rookie Card (RC) #US262 Mets. Pete Alonso's solo home run. #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/0SrfpkLlFl, The stars are out in Denver for the Celebrity Softball Game. Alonsos 17 home runs before the break tied him for 14th in the National League, leaving him as the No. Ranking the mets best SPs in franchise history, Best left-handed SPs in Mets franchise history, Ranking the Mets' best infielders in franchise history, Ranking the Mets' best outfielders in franchise history, Top 5 best offseasons in Mets franchise history, Best 1st round picks the Mets have made by position. That was the goal from every round. To get a sense of the Coors Field effect, consider this: There were 15 homers of more than 500 feet on Monday, as measured by Statcast. It took two dramatic tiebreakers, however. 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. Coming in, Mancini was considered a longshot by most bookmakers (his +1600 odds to win entering the night were the longest among the eight-hitter field) but he wound up defying expectations in a big way with a win over Olson in the first round and hometown rep Story in the second round. All 74 of Pete Alonso's homers. We're joined by Gary, Jamie, James McNicholas from The Athletic & fans from Arsenal & Manchester City.Our Arsenal fans are as confident as ever, but Gary is still sceptical on Arsenal's title challenge, doubting their experience.But is this a different Manchester City team to their previous title winning sides? Im a power hitter, and I think Im the best power hitter on the planet, he said. Its kind of like a good umpire, you dont even know hes there. That was one of the few nights of the year I got to stay up past of my bedtime and watch. Monday, it felt like the Mets slugger might challenge that number in the first round. Two years ago, Alonso belted 57 home runs total, joining Aaron Judge as the only rookies ever to win the Derby. $39.99 + $3.99 shipping. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | Monday night, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso bested Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini in the finals of the 2021 Home Run Derby at Coors Field in Denver. Another bat, painted purple, silver and black, is dedicated to his grandfather who came to the U.S. from Spain and attended NYU. Vladito in 2019 and this year with Ohtani vs Soto and Mancini What does the winner of the Home Run Derby get? Alonso smashed 74 homers in all, and topped Mancinis final-round 22 with 31 seconds to spare. Two years ago, Pete Alonso put on an eye-popping show in a memorable Home Run Derby victory. T-Mobile Home Run Derby: Complete coverage, I think Im the best power hitter on the planet, Alonso said. Hes a great dude. In all, Alonsos 35 blasts totaled 15,689 feet, with 33 of the 35 landing in left field or left-center. Ohtani will becomes first two-way All-Star. They certainly paid off for Alonso, who was barely challenged through three rounds, this year. His legacy in the event is secure, he said, and with the Mets in first place in the N.L. #HRDerby #LGM, Spin it champ! Were going to take it home again, the Mets slugger said on Sunday before a 6-5 loss to the Pirates to close out the first half of the season. Pete Alonso dominates the Home Run Derby. Izabrony Additional comment actions. 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. 10:54 pm ET, at Pete Alonso is an official Derby legend. The last 30 seconds of both the first round and the tiebreaking round were really exhausting.. Alonsos timing looked off early in the final, but he found a groove and hit six straight homers. A truly entertaining #HRDerby! $11.00 + $5.00 shipping. Monday night, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso bested Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini in the finals of the 2021 Home Run Derby at Coors Field in Denver. pic.twitter.com/n5ADNPiiO9, Champ x 2 #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/Jw4fQ6bL0q, The chain and trophy are back where they belong, with King of the home run. 10:44 pm ET, at Entering the 2021 contest, the longest Derby home run recorded by Statcast was 513 feet, by Judge at Marlins Park in 2017. Nobody. With the likes of other rising stars such as two-way player Shohei Ohtani, division rival Juan Soto, slugger Joey Gallo, hometown favorite Trevor Story, and others, Pete had his work cut out for him. He used a bat with custom designs by Gregory Siff, an artist from Queens now based in Los Angeles. If he keeps going like this, Alonso could be the new Bobby Bonilla: every July, he'll get a check. He advanced to the final with another narrow win, beating Story, 13-12, to earn his chance at the trophy. at Mancini knew topping Alonso would be difficult. He likes where his power swing is at, and feels ready to repeat his 2019 heroics in the high. There was no point where I thought I was going to lose. Alonso is the fifth seed. Alonso hit a first-round record 35 dingers, seven more than Josh Hamilton in 2008 at the original Yankee Stadium, and topped Kansas Citys Salvador Prez with 27. The star New York Mets first baseman was going for his. Story defeated Texas Joey Gallo 20-19 when Gallo popped out on his last swing. Alonso went on to have some legendary quotes throughout the night. Hes actually here in the outfield seeing his work being put to the test. 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. Since MLB moved to the current bracket-based, time-oriented format, the Home Run Derby has been phenomenal. Don't tell that to Alonso, who takes the Home . thrower and to be able to come out on top like this is really special, not just for me, but for him.. Share. Dancing along to music while he waits for his timeout to end. Alonso also took home $1 million for his win in 2019. Guerrero was seen walking toward the clubhouse with an athletic trainer in the second inning and was replaced defensively by Rainer Nunez to start the third. Ohtani failed to go deep on his first swing and that was it, he was eliminated. TAMPA (WFLA/AP) - Mets slugger Pete Alonso defended his Home Run Derby title by beating Salvador Perez, Juan Soto and Trey Mancini. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. 10:51 pm ET, at As his final home run soared above Dodger Stadium, Juan Soto fell to one knee and tossed his bat to the sky. New York Mets slugging first basemen Pete Alonso did not disappoint as he showcased his power in the 2021 home run derby. Alonso danced to the title, besting Shohei Ohtani, Trey Mancini and Juan Soto on a night of record long balls in the thin Rocky Mountain air of Coors Field. The New York Mets first baseman owns the longest in-game home run of any player competing in this year's Derby. 12:29 am ET, at Alonso lost to Julio Rodrguez in the second round, ending his two-year reign as Home Run Derby champion. Make sure the hitter uses his talents and strengths. Mets @ Marlins. Two years ago, Alonso belted 57 home runs total, joining Aaron Judge as the only rookies ever to win the Derby. Its a great [hitting] background, its always a fun environment and always a fun park to go play in.. Just super creative. What we remember about Pete Alonso's Home Run Derby . Follow Sportsmail's live blog as we bring you all the latest news and reaction following a frantic deadline day. That meant Alonso came in as the defending champ. After talking about being the bar and being the standard following his first round, his post derby interview was just as. 1: Hydrate like crazy Winning a home run derby starts days before the event . His longest shot of the round went 480 feet. 11:39 pm ET, at 2019 Topps Now Pete Alonso RC PSA 10 Gem Home Run Derby Gold Bonus #HRD-2B. Alonso matched up in the finals against Mancini, who had beaten the Rockies Trevor Story in the other semifinal, much to the disappointment of the Coors Field crowd. 11:15 pm ET, at pic.twitter.com/F4uTIM357U, How do you not love this?! Mancini knocked out Colorados Trevor Story 13-12 in the second round, hitting second and advancing with a drive to center. That occasioned some derby history: PETE ALONSO35 HOME RUNSMost in a first round, and 3rd-most in any round in HR Derby history. RDCWORLD1 HOME RUN DERBY FOR $10,000! The 64-year-old Jauss threw batting practice in the derby once before, in 1999, to Nomar Garciaparra and B.J. INTERVIEW WITH PREMIUMGOODS OWNER CLARENCE NATHAN . He set a. They were tied 22-all after regulation and28 apiecefollowing the first tiebreaker. Alonso has one distinction, though his titles are over three seasons. Shohei Ohtani -- Alonsos potential second-round opponent -- might have been getting all the hype, but Alonso refused to let his seeding deter him from the goal of defending his title. Pete Alonso hits a home run over the left-field wall to extend New York's lead to 5-2 in the top of the 5th inning. One more amazing quote from him was him saying he thinks he is the best power hitter on the planet. I talked to him and told him about my story and my personality, and I gave him creative freedom and he gave me the absolute best arsenal out of everyone today. 23 in the final to beat the Orioles Trey Mancini with about 30 seconds left spare and his 35 homers in the first round bested the mark of 28 set by the Rangers Josh Hamilton in the 2008 Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium. The frequency with which he cleared the fences was something to behold. TWENTY of these were 475+ feet. pic.twitter.com/QLf0lACHiu, . 10:23 pm ET, at Opposing pitchers seem to have found Alonso out a bit. Pete Alonso of the New York Mets became the third back-to-back Home Run Derby champion, beating No. 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 . It was incredible, especially after the last year-and-a-half, Mancini said. \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"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.\n\nAlonsos timing looked off early in the final, but he found a groove and hit six straight homers. You really have to love the confidence the man has as he is able to back it up. 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