Albert Pujols joins the 700 Homerun club! First Domincano/Latino

[NanSanPedro]

https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/news/albert-pujols-first-latino-to-700-home-runs

Congrats to Albert!!!

In hitting his 699th and 700th home runs at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, Albert Pujols became the fourth player in the 700-homer club, joining Barry Bonds, Henry Aaron and Babe Ruth.
That also makes Pujols the first Latino player to reach the mark -- doing so during Hispanic Heritage Month, of all times. He’s toward the top of numerous all-time lists, and has firmly cemented himself as the most decorated foreign-born position player in the sport’s history.
• 'Very proud': Beltré in front row to witness Pujols' feat
Here’s a look at how Pujols has staked his claim as the most accomplished foreign-born player in MLB:
Home runs
Entering the 2001 season -- when Pujols debuted -- the all-time HR leader among foreign-born players was José Canseco, with 446, followed by Rafael Palmeiro (400), Sammy Sosa (386), Orlando Cepeda (379) and Tony Pérez (379). Of course, the top of that list changed dramatically over the ensuing years. By the time Pujols was in a spot to challenge the all-time foreign-born record, that number was Sosa’s 609.
Pujols has led all foreign-born players in homers since he hit number 610 on Aug. 22, 2017. Now, he’s set the standard at 700.

 

[KyleMackey]

.296 career average, 2,200 RBI, 700 HR, 3,377 Hits. Staggering numbers. This is his 22nd season.

All time hits leaders,

Pete Rose	4,256	1
Ty Cobb	4,189	2
Hank Aaron	3,771	3
Stan Musial	3,630	4
Tris Speaker	3,514	5
Derek Jeter	3,465	6
Honus Wagner	3,430	7
Carl Yastrzemski	3,419	8
Albert Pujols	3,377	9

 

[Lucifer]

A first-ballot HOF inductee in 2027.

 

[Gadfly]

Albert Puholsis is a first class individual. Exemplary athlete. Forever Tío Albert. Albert.https://sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/albert-pujols-isnt-mad-at-fan-for-keeping-his-700th-home-run-ball-150802537.html

 

[keepcoming]

He also just confirmed he is in a relationship with Nicole Fernandez, hija de Leonel. Makes sense now why Leonel threw out the first pitch at a Cardinal game recently.

 

[JD Jones]

He also just confirmed he is in a relationship with Nicole Fernandez, hija de Leonel. Makes sense now why Leonel threw out the first pitch at a Cardinal game recently.

He has very good taste.