For all the eye-opening things he can do in the batter’s box during games, some of Oneil Cruz’s most awe-inspiring shots have come during batting practice. Whether it is hitting the third deck in multiple ballparks or the truck at American Family Field,

Alonso won the Home Run Derby in 2019, but his 2021 performance at Coors Field to repeat as champion was his best in a stretch of five-straight appearances. The Mets slugger led each of the three rounds in homers and totaled 74 home runs overall, well above runner-up Trey Mancini's 58 in the contest.

Byron Buxton told MLB Network he is "doing good" following being hit in the hand by a 98 mile-per-hour pitch Wednesday night.

Cruz, 26, will join Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. as the latest participants in the annual slugging contest.

Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz will compete in Monday's Home Run Derby. Earlier this season, Cruz clobbered the hardest hit homer in the Statcast era at 122.9 mph.

The San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamonbacks, 1-0, on Tuesday evening and improved to 48-42 on the year. Additionally, an outfielder has made it clear tha