Away from the New York Mets fan base, I’m not so sure anyone really notices what Pete Alonso is doing in 2019. The powerful first baseman has already set the franchise record for most home runs by a player in his rookie season. It took him less than three months to accomplish this feat.
In Monday’s Home Run Derby, Alonso has a chance to become a national star. For all of its weak moments and reasons to skip, the Home Run Derby is still an event casual fans watch whether or not they actually enjoy it.