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St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Albert Pujols got here one house run nearer to 700 on Monday evening towards the Cincinnati Reds, and broke a document beforehand held by Barry Bonds within the course of.
Pujols is retiring on the finish of this season, so he gained’t be reaching Bonds’ MLB-best 762 profession homers. Nonetheless, Reds pitcher Ross Detwiler is the 450th pitcher Pujols has hit a house run off of in his profession, surpassing Bonds’ document for many all-time.
Pujols would change into the first participant since Bonds to hit 700 or extra house runs of their profession. Solely Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth have been in a position to do it earlier than him.
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Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals bats towards the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium on August 27, 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Earlier than he notches that feat, Pujols wants three homers to take sole possession of fourth place in profession homers, which is presently held by Alex Rodriguez at 696.
This retirement tour for Pujols has been a pleasure for not simply Cardinals followers, however those that have watched Pujols constantly mash baseball annually. This was his fifteenth homer of the season and the 42-year-old has been spectacular along with his .273/.346/.519 slash line as effectively.
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Yadier Molina #4 and Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals stroll off the sphere after a presentation commemorating their ultimate sport at Wrigley Discipline towards the Chicago Cubs on August 25, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
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MLB named Pujols and fellow longtime veteran, Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera, honorary All-Stars this season to pay homage to 2 of the sport’s greats and sure future Corridor of Famers. Pujols additionally participated within the 2022 House Run Derby the place he was one house run shy of the eventual winner Juan Soto within the semifinals.
Pujols needed to retire with the Cardinals, which is why he signed a one-year contract with the staff that drafted him thirteenth general in 1999.
Whereas presently enjoying in his twelfth season with St. Louis, Pujols performed 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels from 2012-21 whereas additionally enjoying half a season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021.
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“We’re happy and excited to have Albert return to the Cardinals for the upcoming season,” mentioned Cardinals Chairman Invoice DeWitt, Jr., in an announcement again in March. “This reunion with Albert is an excellent alternative for not solely him and the Cardinals, but in addition for our nice followers, the St. Louis group, our gamers and employees, and everybody related to the St. Louis Cardinals group.”
Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates scoring a run within the second inning towards the Cincinnati Reds at Nice American Ball Park on August 29, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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At the moment main the NL Central, the Cardinals are primed to make a postseason run with Pujols, who is aware of a factor or two about October baseball. He’s a two-time World Collection champion from his seasons with the Playing cards in 2006 and 2011. Pujols was additionally named the 2004 NLCS MVP.
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Pujols has 33 video games left earlier than his common season involves a detailed.
