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2021 MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby: Big numbers from Pete Alonso's epic derby performance

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso defended his Home Run Derby title in an epic night during the 2021 MLB All-Star Game festivities. Alonso beat Trey Mancini or the Baltimore Orioles for the crown.

As the dust settles from Alonso's performance in Denver, here are some key figures to contextualize his historic night of going yard.

15,659: Alonso hit 35 total home runs in the first round of tonight's contest, setting a record for the opening round and third-most in any round.