Albert Pujols hit two home runs in the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and reached the milestone of 700 home runs in regular season.
On Friday, Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run in the major leagues, an accomplishment that has been accomplished by only three other sluggers in the entire history of baseball. This achievement may serve as a fitting capstone to a career that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The historic home run, which was Pujols’ second of the night, was hit by the Dodgers right-hander Phil Bickford in the fourth inning. Bickford is the latest of a record 455 different pitchers who have allowed at least one round-tripper to Pujols over the course of his 22 seasons in Major League Baseball.
Just 12 days after passing Alex Rodriguez (696) for fourth place on the all-time home run list, Albert Pujols has joined the club of players who have hit 700 home runs. Other members of this club include Barry Bonds (762), Henry Aaron (755), and Babe Ruth (714).
Earlier in the game on Friday, Pujols hit a home run against the Dodgers starter Andrew Heaney. The home run, which was a two-run shot to left field, gave the Cardinals a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Pujols now has a total of 21 home runs for the season. In their game against the Dodgers, the Cardinals from St. Louis won by a score of 11-0. Pujols finished his historic night with a two-for-four hitting performance, with two home runs and five RBI.
The fans waited for this moment for a long time. Finally, Pujols achieved this remarkable feat against the Dodgers. Here are some of the best fan reactions to Pujols hitting the 700th home run of his career:
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