Alonso is closing in on the organization's all-time home run record, but he added more to his resume on Tuesday night.

Pete Alonso will be in the All-Star Game, but he won’t be participating in the Home Run Derby. The first baseman has taken part in the competition four times and won it twice. This time, though, he said he values getting ready for the second half more.

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who has appeared in a franchise-record 353 consecutive games, was held out of the starting lineup due to a right-hand contusion.