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Power hitter Albert Pujols has decided to play one last season in Major League Baseball in 2022 at the age of 42.
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This will be a real farewell tour for him, as he has decided to take this step with the St. Louis Cards, his first love.
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The fans will be very happy to be able to greet their favorite one last time, in the uniform with which he has thrilled them so much.
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Pujols played with the Cards from 2001 to 2011. From the moment he arrived, he shook up Major League Baseball with his performances.
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In his rookie season in 2001, Pujols hit 194 hits, including 37 home runs. He also maintained a .329 average at the plate!
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That season, Albert Pujols won the Rookie of the Year award, a silver bat and a trip to the All-Star Game.
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The rest is history, a story that will end in Cooperstown, in the mythical Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Notably, Pujols hit for .300 or better in each of his 11 seasons with the Cards (except 2011, when he hit for .299!).
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In addition, the power hitter never hit fewer than 32 long balls during his years in St. Louis.
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Albert Pujols confirmed his divorce amidst his return to the MLB.
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A second MVP award, in fact, since his peers had also named him the previous season, in 2008.
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Speaking of MVP awards, Pujols finished 10 times among the top 5 players receiving the most votes. And in 2007, he finished 9th!
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However, the real consecration in baseball comes when the World Series trophy is lifted. Twice, Albert Pujols did it!
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In 2006, under Tony La Russa, the Cards won after a very average regular season.
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In 2011, still under La Russa and after finally dominating Major League Baseball in the season, the Cards did it again.
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The MVP of the 2006 National Championship Series, Pujols hit 14 hits for a .500 average!
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The same kind of performance in the 2011 league finals. His .478 average and 9 runs batted in helped his team reach the top.
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In 2022, after a long and successful career in Major League Baseball, Albert Pujols decided to come back home.
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At 42, the veteran no longer has the skills of the past, as evidenced by his more modest stints with the Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers.
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Still, in 2022, St. Louis Cards fans can relive the nostalgia and say a proper goodbye to their biggest star!
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