New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso will participate in the Home Run Derby next week in Los Angeles.
Major League Baseball made the announcement Monday on its official Twitter page, confirming the return of one of the Derby's most successful hitters.
"It's a really fun event," Alonso told reporters in the Mets clubhouse Monday before their game against the Braves in Atlanta. "It's going to be super exciting, so I'm really looking forward to it."
Also before the game, the Braves announced that star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr.