Pete Alonso after being eliminated from the Home Run Derby in the first round
Gunning for his third Derby title that would have tied him with Ken Griffey Jr. for most all time, Alonso bowed out quietly in a 12-homer first round Monday at Globe Life Field.While other stars might dabble in the Derby but stop after a competition or two — Aaron Judge and Juan Soto watched Alonso compete from behind first base — Alonso keeps returning.
The new Derby format — which opened the initial field, getting rid of the head-to-head aspect until the second round, and limited hitters to 40 pitches — meant that only four hitters would advance, and Alonso was fifth after five competitors.The fans still appreciate Alonso’s willingness, and he believes his younger self does, too.
“I just have so much fun doing it,” Alonso said beforehand. “I’m doing it for my old self, my 7-year-old self.”The enduring legacy of the 2004 Pistons, the NBA's most unlikely champion: 'Never gonna happen again'Getty ImagesKim Kardashian put on blast for wearing red to Ambani wedding in India: 'That's saved for the bride'
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