Sep 1, 2022 | 8:00 AM EDT
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Albert Pujols is 42 years old. Pujols made his debut with the Cardinals in 2001. Standing with the Cardinals through thick and thin, he remained loyal to them and wore the Redbirds jersey until 2011. Following that, he played with the LA Angels till 2021, after which he signed a one-year contract with the Dodgers till 2022. Now, he’s come back to the Cardinals to play his final season and retire with them.
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Throughout his career, Pujols proved to the world that he reached baseball to make an impact. And he very well did so. During his remarkably prosperous and lucrative career, Pujols appeared on 11 All-Star teams and won three National League MVP awards. Moreover, he’s also a two-time World Series Champion.
Age is just a number for Albert Pujols
As Pujols walks into the final year of his MLB career, he continues to break records. Till today, Pujols has hit 694 MLB home runs. Pujols is ranked at the fifth position of MLB career home run leaders. Right above him is Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez, whose magic number is 696.
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Oct 21, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor (3) celebrates with first baseman Albert Pujols (55) after both scoring on a two run home run in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves during game five of the 2021 NLCS at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
In 2022, Pujols is playing with the Cardinals, swapping between positions of a designated hitter and first baseman. Till now, he’s been batting at a solid 0.275 this season with 61 hits. The surprising element is the fact that Pujols, at 42, has hit 15 home runs already this season.
As reported by Starting 9, Pujols has hit more home runs this season than any player on the “White Sox, Tigers, Nats, Reds, and Marlins.”
Albert Pujols has 15 HRs this season at age 42.
That is more than any player on the White Sox, Tigers, Nats, Reds and Marlins. pic.twitter.com/jDT7G34SXV
— Starting 9 (@Starting9) August 31, 2022
Pujols’ race to 700 MLB homers
All the eyes are on Albert Pujols. He is two homers away from touching Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez and six away from 700. Moreover, the St. Louis Cardinals are currently in the first position in the National League Central Division. With an almost confirmed postseason spot, time is in favor of Pujols (pun intended).
Will Pujols be able to make the most of this time? Will he cross A-Rod and compete with Babe Ruth, who’s next in line? What do you think?
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