While many of MLB's most celebrated sluggers sit it out, the Mets' two-time champ keeps swinging for the fences.
Check out the stars who will be competing in this year's Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas, July 15 on ESPN. ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024.
"It's just one of those things that I'm keeping a promise to my childhood self because it was a dream," Alonso, 29, said."And now, with a lot of help from so many great people in my life, I've put myself in a position to . It's such a blessing and a dream come true."This will be Alonso's fifth career Derby appearance -- and fifth straight. He won it in his first two attempts, in 2019 and 2021, before falling short the past two years.
For years, players have declined invitations, citing fear that the draining exercise could hamper their performance after the All-Star break. The splits, however, show Alonso has been better after competing in the Derby: For his career, Alonso's batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage are all higher in the latter half of the season.. are among the All-Stars who have participated in a Home Run Derby in the past but will be spectators this year.
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