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2021 Home Run Derby Results: Pete Alonso Defends Title; Ohtani Upset in 1st Round

Bleacher Report | July 13, 2021

Related Topics: Pete Alonso, Shohei Ohtani, Trey Mancini, Juan Soto, Matt Olson, Fernando Alonso, Home Run Derby, Colorado, Los Angeles Angels, Xabi Alonso

Pete Alonso is the king of the long ball.

Again.

Alonso won the 2021 Home Run Derby on Monday at Coors Field in Colorado by defeating Trey Mancini in the final round. The champion, who also won in 2019, advanced past Salvador Perez in the first round and Juan Soto in the semifinals before winning the eight-man competition.

Bleacher Report

BACK-TO-BACK CHAMP!<br><br>PETE ALONSO REPEATS AS HR DERBY CHAMP ud83dudd25 <a href="https://twitter.com/BRWalkoff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BRWalkoff</a> <a href="https://t.co/aOVYQQffXN">pic.twitter.com/aOVYQQffXN</a>

Here is a look at the format and how it all went down.

Format

Think March Madness but with long balls.

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