Where is Pete Alonso? Why two-time Home Run Derby winner isn't at 2025 event

Pete Alonso has go a staple of nan Home Run Derby successful nan past six years.

The Mets slugger, now 30, first joined nan section for MLB's powerfulness showcase successful 2019, erstwhile he was a rookie. Since then, Alonso has made 5 appearances successful nan Home Run Derby, winning twice.

However, erstwhile shot fans tune into nan 2025 version of nan arena astatine Truist Park successful Atlanta, Alonso won't beryllium among nan 8 hitters competing for nan trophy.

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Here's why Alonso isn't progressive successful nan 2025 Home Run Derby aft years of participation.

MORE: Tracking nan participants for nan 2025 Home Run Derby

Why isn't Pete Alonso successful nan 2025 Home Run Derby?

Eight hitters will return nan section successful Truist Park for nan Home Run Derby this year. Alonso, a five-time subordinate and two-time victor of nan event, won't beryllium 1 of them. 

Put simply, nan Mets first baseman said earlier successful July that he declined his invitation to nan 2025 Home Run Derby because he wanted to usage nan All-Star break arsenic an opportunity to remainder for once. He has appeared successful nan arena successful each play of his profession that it's been held, pinch nary Home Run Derby successful 2020 owed to nan pandemic.

"I conscionable decided not to do it this year," Alonso told reporters connected July 6, per USA Today. "I person ne'er really afloat enjoyed nan 3 disconnected days, truthful I conscionable want to beryllium successful nan champion imaginable position to thief this squad triumph successful nan 2nd half."

However, Alonso still won't get nan entirety of nan All-Star break off. He was selected arsenic an All-Star for nan 5th clip successful his profession recently, 1 of nan backup infielders for nan National League's roster. So, Alonso will still beryllium successful Atlanta for nan festivities, but he won't vie for a 3rd Derby title.

Alonso did corroborate his plans to return to nan Home Run Derby astatine immoderate point, though.

"I'm successful a groove pinch definite things. I decidedly will do it again," Alonso said, per USA Today. "It doesn't mean nary forever."

Pete Alonso Home Run Derby appearances, wins

Here's a breakdown of Alonso's past Home Run Derby appearances and which years he won.

• 2019: Won HR Derby arsenic a rookie, defeating Vladimir Guerrero Jr. successful Finals
• 2021: Won HR Derby, defeating Trey Mancini successful Finals
• 2022: Lost in semifinals to Julio Rodriguez
• 2023: Lost successful quarterfinals to Julio Rodriguez
• 2024: Eliminated successful first round

MORE: Full database of Home Run Derby winners by year

Pete Alonso 2025 stats

Even if he's not participating successful this year's Derby, Alonso's powerfulness has been arsenic clear arsenic ever successful 2025, ranking successful nan apical 15 for location runs.

Here's a look astatine nan Mets' first baseman's 2025 numbers arsenic of July 8: