New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso has the chance to build on his Home Run Derby lore when he participates in the competition for the fifth time Monday night.
If he wins, Alonso will tie Ken Griffey Jr. for the most Derby titles (three). Alonso has the most home runs in one round, smashing 35 in the first round in his 2021 victory.
In 2019, the year of his first Derby win, Alonso also hit a major-league-leading 53 home runs for the season -- the most ever by a rookie. But even when he's struggling, Alonso still shows up at the Derby.