The Polar Bear did it again.
New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso became the third back-to-back Home Run Derby champion — Ken Griffey Jr. did it in 1998 and 1999, and Yoenis Cespedes did the same in 2013 and 2014.
He set a record in Round 1 with a whopping 35 dingers — which you can watch below! — to beat Salvador Perez. He took down Juan Soto in the second frame, and then defeated Trey Mancini 23-22 in the final round.
He said he feels like the best power hitter in the game, and for one night, that was most certainly the case. Let’s break down some of the best moments, stats and facts from his amazing night:
