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Mets' Pete Alonso to Participate in 2019 MLB Home Run Derby; Has 27 HRs

New York Mets rookie sensation Pete Alonso announced Friday that he's accepted an invitation to take part in the 2019 MLB Home Run Derby on July 8 at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

"It's going to be a blast...a dream come true," Alonso, who's tallied 27 homers in 81 games this season, told Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports.

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