[Watch] Mets Pete Alonso With Some Interesting Words Following Latest HR Derby Crown

While all the hype was on Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani, everybody seemed to forget all you had to do was ask New York Mets first baseman and defending champ Pete Alonso who was going to win. Alonso would have told you he never once doubted himself and knew going in he was going to reclaim the crown.

#Mets Pete Alonso:

Career salary earnings - $1,473,449
Career #HRDerby earnings - $2,000,000
— Ryan M. Spaeder (@theaceofspaeder) July 13, 2021

Alonso outlasted Baltimore Orioles Troy Mancini in the final round after eliminating Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals in the second round and Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals in the first round. After the latest derby, Alonso had some interesting words during his interview:

I feel like I'm the best power hitter in the game - Pete Alonso, July 12, 2021

Regardless, good for Alonso who becomes the fourth player ever to win back-to-back derbies and joins the likes of Ken Griffey Jr, Prince Fielder and Yoenis Cespedes. Here's everything you missed from Mile High in Colorado: