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Along With Vin Diesel, Shaquille O’Neal Completes Albert Pujols’ NBA All-Star Experience by Towering Above His Daughter

Published 02/21/2023, 8:10 AM EST

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Albert Pujols, at 42, with 703 career home runs to his name, retired with the Redbirds in 2022. , Notably, he also debuted with the Cardinals in 2001, before his Hall of Fame-worthy career. Now, only a few months after Albert Pujols’ Cardinals got knocked out of the postseason, the Machine has returned in a Michael Jordan obverse…

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Like Jordan left basketball to try his hand at baseball, The Machine, with three league MVPs in MLB, returned to the world of sports to try his hand at basketball in the 2023 All-Star weekend. Now, following the end of an unforgettable weekend for the ageless Pujols, the Cardinals veteran reached his Instagram with a perfect summation of the entire week.

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A perfect weekend for Albert Pujols and kids featuring top American stars

Pujols, who represented Team Ryan in the 2023 Celebrity All-Star Game hosted in Utah, traveled with his children to the game. Amongst the various stars present at the game, Pujols shared space with NBA giant Shaquille O’Neal, another NBA star Jayson Tatum and Fast and Furious franchise superstar, Vin Diesel.

 

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Summing up the perfect weekend, Albert Pujols uploaded various pictures from the day in a carousel featuring his children getting towered by the 7’1 tall Shaq, and 6’8 tall Jayson Tatum. The caption of the carousel said, “NBA All-Star weekend was a success!”

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During the All-Star Celebrity game, Pujols captured the limelight by cleanly acquiring the ball from the Grammy-award-winning rapper 21 Savage. By executing the precise steal with grace, the MLB legend showcased his enduring athleticism and proved that while he may have retired from baseball, his physical prowess remains.

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This spectacle undoubtedly provided his fans with an exhilarating display of his post-retirement abilities. Ever since leaving the ballpark, Pujols has spent increased amounts of time with his girlfriend, Nicole Fernandez, daughter of, Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic.

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What do you think about Pujol’s appearance on the court? Were you impressed? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Mohsin Baldiwala

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Mohsin Baldiwala is an MLB author for EssentiallySports. He is pursuing his BBA degree, specializing in Communications & Media with a Public Policy minor. Along with his keen interest in politics and questions about society, he has written multiple research papers about a variety of topics, ranging from stand-up comedy to the Indian Education System.
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