New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso continued his incredible rookie season Monday with a victory in the Home Run Derby.
Alonso, who hit second in each of his three matchups, defeated Carlos Santana, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. by one home run, including a 23-22 victory over Guerrero in the final round.
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The 24-year-old became the fourth player seeded second in the bracketed format, which began in 2015, to win the event.
Alonso followed in the footsteps of Bryce Harper's victory as a No.