When Albert Pujols hit his 700th home run, the powerful feat became a special moment of pride for Latinos, particularly Dominicans, who cherish baseball.
, a Dodgers broadcaster, watched Pujols’ home run from the Dodgers’ Spanish-language radio booth behind home plate. He wasn’t calling the game, but he wanted to be in attendance just in case.
“We used to think of Babe Ruth like, ‘Oh my God, Babe Ruth. Did he really do that?’” Mota said. “And now Albert is up there. It’s like he’s superhuman. He’s carried the flag not only for Dominican, but Latin American players.” “It was just an amazing moment. He’s someone you can say is an example to follow. We’re proud of his career. He’s done so much for Latinos.”Mota’s father, Manny, came from the Dominican Republic to play 20 seasons in the majors, including parts of 14 with the Dodgers, and remains a presence at Dodger Stadium. Pujols ran to him to speak before Friday’s game. On Saturday, Manny, 84, made sure to head to the Cardinals clubhouse to spend time with Pujols.
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