Two-time Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso won't be going for title No. 3 at this year's MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta. The New York Mets first baseman has declined an invitation to the July 14 slugfest, ending his five-year streak of participating.

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso revealed that he won't be participating in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby.

Two-time champ Pete Alonso of the New York Mets told reporters Sunday that he will skip the Home Run Derby in Atlanta, adding "I have never really fully enjoyed the three off-days, so I just want to be in the best possible position to help this team win.