Detailed view of the diamond and gold necklace won by New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso following his victory in the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

MLB unveils chain to be given to 2022 Home Run Derby winner

By Adam Stites | Last updated Jul 15, 2022 2:21 PM ET

Major League Baseball is continuing its new traditional of adding a chain to the list of prizes on the line in the 2022 Home Run Derby.

In addition to the traditional trophy and a $1 million prize, the winner will get a "derby chain" for the second straight year, MLB revealed Friday.

It's here and it's perfect. Introducing the 2022 derby chain! pic.twitter.com/zeLvawb0y1
— MLB (@MLB) July 15, 2022

Three years ago, New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso won the 2019 Home Run Derby and was sporting a customized chain at a press conference that he said was a gift from musician Daddy Yankee.

2019 HR Derby Champ Pete Alonso shows off his new jewelry given to him by Daddy Yankee. He was amazed at the fact that it spins. #ASG2019 #BigSargeSportz @NewYorkMets @houstonstyle @SportsTalk790 #InTheTrenches pic.twitter.com/3lUtz3w1Wx
— Houston Sports Insider (@BigSargeSportz) July 9, 2019

Two years later — after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic — Alonso won the derby again and received another massive chain for his victory.

Pete Alonso talks about getting both a trophy and a necklace in each of his Home Run Derby wins

As for the chain? Pete says "yeah, it's heavy" pic.twitter.com/4KR8IAE7GA
— SNY (@SNYtv) July 13, 2021

Alonso will attempt to make it three in a row as part of an eight-player field that also includes Kyle Schwarber, Albert Pujols, Juan Soto, José Ramírez, Ronald Acuña, Corey Seager and Julio Rodríguez.

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Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL

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