If it were a Hollywood script Trey Mancini would have upset defending Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso and taken Monday’s derby crown.
Instead, it was Alonso winning the derby for a second year in a row and Mancini falling just short in what was one heck of an effort.
Mancini started Monday night’s home run derby by upsetting Matt Olson of the Oakland A’s in the first round, 24-23 before then knocking out Trevor Story of the host Colorado Rockies in the semi-finals.
This sent the sixth-seeded Mancini to the finals to take on Alonso where he fell 23-22, as Alonso’s walk-off winner came during the bonus time he had earned.
Even without the trophy it was an incredible coming out party for Mancini, who missed all of the 2020 season while battling colon cancer.
It may not have been the Hollywood ending all of us non-Mets fans wanted, but it was still an ovation worthy showing by Mancini.