Pete Alonso heads off to Texas now, an All-Star for the fourth time in his career, while seeking to become only the second player in history to win a third Home Run Derby title. Alonso, who blasted his team-best 19th homer of the season in to the Rockies, won the long-ball competition in 2019 and 2021, with none held the year in between due to COVID. Pete Alonso previously won the Home Run Derby in 2019 and 2021. MLB Photos via Getty Images Only Ken Griffey Jr. in 1994, 1998 and 1999 has captured that trophy three times since its inception in 1984. It doesnt get old, going, its equally as exciting, and its really special to me, said Alonso, who also participated but fell short in both 2022 Robin Lopez Jersey and 2023. Im really happy to represent this team and this organization and doing the Derby again, Im really looking forward to it. Every year that Ive done it, its just been a continuation of a childhood dream thats come to a reality. Im really looking forward to competing. Explore More No other Mets were selected to the National League squad, but teammate Jose Iglesias will perform his hit song OMG at Mondays festivities. See Also Any time we hear the song, Oh My God, we love hearing it. Theres always a ton of homers, Alonso said. So Im excited for him to perform, its great for him. Its going to be really exciting to have him there. Carlos Mendoza described Starling Martes recovery from the bruised right knee that has sidelined him since June 22 as going slow, still. The imaging showed theres improvement, and hes recovering, but I think hes taking a little slower pace here, Mendoza said. Were not sure when he will be back, we just want to make sure hes pain-free when hes doing all the activity that hes doing. Reliever Sean Reid-Foley (shoulder) threw a bullpen se sion Saturday and will throw another Tuesday in Florida, with the po sibility of facing hitters in live batting practice on Friday, Mendoza said. Pete Alonso rounds the bases after a two-run homer against the Rockies on Sunday. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST The Mets optioned reliever Eric Orze to Triple-A Syracuse with David Peterson returning from the paternity list. Frank Mason III Jersey