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Epic overlay video shows just how consistent Pete Alonso’s Home Run Derby pitcher was

The real MVP of the Home Run Derby.

Mets slugger Pete Alonso put on an absolute show in Monday’s Home Run Derby to lock up back-to-back titles in the event for the first time since Yoenis Cespedes in 2014.

Between the 35-homer first round — which knocked out the Royals’ Salvador Perez despite a solid 28-homer effort — and his 20 dingers of 475-plus feet (keep the Home Run Derby in Denver permanently), Alonso’s performance deserved a ton of praise.

But we can’t overlook the man who tossed the batting practice pitches to the Mets first baseman.

Mets bench coach Dave Jauss served as Alonso’s pitcher, and where other BP pitchers struggled with consistency (looking at you, Jason Brown), Jauss was a machine out there.

Baseball fan somehow OK after flipping over a railing while trying to catch a ball at the Home Run Derby

Thankfully, it was only his pride that was bruised.

We already have an early highlight from the Home Run Derby and surprisingly enough it isn’t related to Shohei Ohtani.

During Monday’s contest while Matt Olson was at bat, the Oakland Athletics first baseman crushed a baseball out to deep right field for a home run. One fan in the stands thought it was his lucky day and went up for the ball. Unfortunately for him, his attempted catch sent him up and over the entrance railing to the upper deck and he came crashing to the ground.

Thankfully, the fan ended up being okay, as it was quite a scary moment as it happened, but it seems the only thing bruised was his pride.

Ryan Fagan, senior MLB writer for Sporting News, found the fan in the stands whose unfortunate highlight made national TV and got his side of the story.

“I want it and I wanted it bad so I kinda just threw over the edge of the railing to try to get it,” the fan said of his unfortunate tumble.

Even worse, he didn’t catch the ball, as it bounced right off his glove and feel to someone else. Talk about a bad break all around.

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2021 MLB Home Run Derby live stream, TV channel, start time, odds, brackets, how to watch

The 2021 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby will return to Coors Field on Monday night as part of the All-Star festivities.

The 2021 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby will return to Coors Field on Monday night as part of the All-Star festivities.

The Home Run Derby will have eight participants including Joey Gallo, 2019 winner Pete Alonso, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, and the hometown favorite, Trevor Story from the Rockies.

This will be one you won’t want to miss, here is everything you need to know to catch the Home Run Derby tonight.

2021 MLB Home Run Derby

  • When: Monday, July 12
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

2021 Home Run Derby Lineup

  • Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
  • Joey Gallo, Texas Rangers
  • Matt Olson, Oakland Athletics
  • Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals
  • Pete Alonso, New York Mets
  • Trey Mancini, Baltimore Orioles
  • Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies
  • Juan Soto, Washington Nationals

2021 MLB Home Run Derby, First Round Matchups

  • No. 1 Shohei Ohtani (Angels) vs.  No. 8 Juan Soto (Nationals)
  • No. 2 Joey Gallo (Rangers) vs. No. 7 Trevor Story (Rockies)
  • No. 3 Matt Olson (Athletics) vs. No. 6 Trey Mancini (Orioles)
  • No. 4 Salvador Perez (Royals) vs. No. 5 Pete Alonso (Mets)

MLB Odds and Betting Lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Monday at 1:30 p.m. ET.

S. Ohtani (-200)

J. Gallo (+450)

P. Alonso (+500)

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