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Despite a dramatic, first-round defeat, a remarkable athlete brought the sports world together.

Mets slugger Pete Alonso danced his way to a second straight Home Run Derby crown Monday night, edging Orioles infielder and cancer survivor Trey Mancini in the final round. Afterward, Alonso declared, "I think I'm the best power hitter on the planet."

Thirty-five dingers in the first round. Pete Alonso hit 74 home runs to win back-to-back derbies.

From Round 1 to Alonso taking home the crown, here is everything you need to know from the derby.

Mets slugger Pete Alonso repeated as Home Run Derby champion in front of a sold-out Coors Field crowd Monday night, edging Orioles first baseman and cancer survivor Trey Mancini in the final round.

A Home Run Derby first-round showdown ended with Nationals star Juan Soto outlasting Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani in double overtime.

Here's what our experts predict will happen in the thin air of Denver.

Major League Baseball vowed to commit up to $150 million to Players Alliance, a nonprofit formed last year, composed of active and former players "aiming to build more equitable systems in baseball and increase Black representation throughout the sport."

Jacob Steinmetz is believed to be the first known practicing Orthodox Jewish player to be selected by a major league team, going in the third round -- 77th overall -- to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.

Shohei Ohtani will get to show off all he can do in Tuesday's All-Star Game as the Angels' two-way star will serve as the AL's starting pitcher, leadoff hitter and DH. Nationals ace Max Scherzer will be the NL's starting pitcher.

Perhaps looking to rebuild the franchise with toughness and two-sport athletes, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected two coveted college football recruits in this week's MLB draft, Lonnie White Jr. and Chandler Bubba.

The Mariners reinstated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the injured list Monday, making him eligible to pitch in Tuesday's All-Star Game.at Coors Field.

Red Sox prospect Rio Gomez writes about being cut from the team his senior year of high school, and how his father's belief and advice helped keep baseball in his future.

From Shohei Ohtani's chance at home run history to "the swaggiest matchup in All-Star history," here's what our experts predict will happen in the thin air of Denver.

Red Sox prospect Rio Gomez writes about being cut from the team his senior year of high school, and how his father's belief and advice helped keep baseball in his future.

The 2021 MLB draft is underway, with the Pittsburgh Pirates selecting catcher Henry Davis No. 1 overall. Find out who your favorite team has added.

Altuve, who has been the brunt of Yankees jokes all series, had his jersey ripped off after his three-run homer in the ninth inning gave Houston the victory on Sunday.

Follow along for pick-by-pick coverage.

In a draft without a clear-cut top prospect, the Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis at No. 1 overall. Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter went second to the Rangers.

Altuve, who has been the brunt of Yankees jokes all series, had his jersey ripped off after his three-run homer in the ninth inning gave Houston the victory on Sunday.