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New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso defeated Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 23-22 in the final round of the 2019 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Alonso toppled Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana in the opening round and then Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. in the semifinals. He’s the second player from the Mets to win the Home Run Derby, joining Darryl Strawberry in 1986. Alonso went down as the winner in the record book, but Guerrero left as the sentimental favorite for most fans. He had 91 total home runs, the […]