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Mets’ slugger Pete Alonso ready to defend his crown in the 2021 Home Run Derby

New York Mets’ slugger Pete Alonso will try to defend his crown in the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby, which will be on Monday at Coors Field and will be part of the All-Star Game festivities after a one-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The action will start tonight at 8 pm, ET, and eight of the best and most feared power hitters in the game will take some hacks to see who is the most powerful of all. Alonso won the 2019 edition, so that makes him the defending champion.

The Mets’ slugger didn’t hesitate to participate one more time in a competition that is made for him and his powerful right-handed swing.