had just announced that he would participate in the Home Run Contest. Pujols immediately used official games to warm up, and hit the ground running twice in three days!
Today, the Cardinals faced the Dodgers at home. The 42-year-old veteran Albert Pujols showed no mercy to his former club, the Dodgers, and hit his 685th career home run, helping the team win 7:6. A narrow victory, and also pushed the winning streak to 3 games.
Cardinals star Pujols, who will retire at the end of this season, first warmed up in an official game after announcing his participation in the Home Run Contest. Today, he faced his former club Dodgers and blasted former teammate Mitch White in the second inning. , his second home run in three days, his sixth home run this season and his 685th career home run, only 11 home runs away from retired star A-Rod Rodriguez (Alex Rodriguez)'s 696 home run. In addition, this is also the 446th pitcher he has hit in his career, second only to Barry Bonds, who ranks first in the league, with 449th.
According to statistics from "ESPN Stats & Info", Pujols has scored more than 20 hits against 17 teams in his career, officially surpassing Ken Griffey Jr. to become the record holder. Cardinals coach Oliver Marmol He also gave affirmation: "Pujols hit a home run at the right time. This is the value of a veteran. He hits the ball very well and the team needs him very much."
