St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run, becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history.
St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Albert Pujols watches after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Brendan Donovan and Tommy Edman also scored. It was Pujols' 700th career home run. – Albert Pujols seemed like a long shot in early August to reach 700 home runs, still more than a dozen swings from the hallowed mark and his power stroke all but gone.
A 37-year-old Los Angeles man, Cesar Soriano, snagged No. 699. He turned the ball over to security after being told he could meet Pujols. Pujols took extra pleasure in making his mark at Dodger Stadium, where he said he regained his joy for the game while with the Dodgers last season. “At first, I was upset ... and then when the crowd reacted and seen all the smiles, it was a very special moment for MLB,” Bickford said."Albert Pujols is one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met.”
Later in the Cardinals clubhouse, his teammates “gave me a little shower, a little toast,” Pujols said.
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