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Pete Alonso will swing away in the Home Run Derby

Pete Alonso will get to show off his power on the national stage.

The Mets’ rookie phenom accepted an invitation to participate in the 2019 MLB Home Run Derby on July 8 in Cleveland, The Post’s Mike Puma confirmed on Friday.

“It’s going to be a blast… a dream come true,” Alonso told Yahoo Sports.

Alonso has burst on the scene as one of the hottest young players in the league, slugging 27 home runs and 61 RBI’s through 81 games this season. He’s chosen his cousin Derek Morgan as his pitcher for the derby.