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Albert Pujols
Combining 700 home runs with more than 3,000 major-league hits.
Most Valuable Player · World Series titles
- Born
- 16 January 1980
- Birthplace
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Albert Pujols
Albert Pujols is a Dominican-American baseball player whose patient, powerful hitting anchored the St. Louis Cardinals.
Early life
Santo Domingo
Was raised largely by his grandmother and extended family.
Missouri
Moved to the United States in 1996 and played at Fort Osage High School.
Career
- 2001–2011
Cardinals star
Became a major-league regular and won three MVP awards.
- 2012–2021
California clubs
Played for the Angels and Dodgers.
- 2022
St. Louis return
Finished his playing career with the Cardinals.
Achievements
Most Valuable Player
Won three National League MVP awards.
World Series titles
Won two championships with St. Louis.
700 home runs
Became the fourth major-league player to reach the milestone.
Beyond baseball
Down syndrome support
His family foundation supports people with Down syndrome and their families.
Management
Managed Leones del Escogido to the 2025 Caribbean Series title.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Rafael Amado Deras. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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