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Dodgers News: Albert Pujols Set to Appear in Home Run Derby

Former Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols will appear in this years home run derby in Los Angeles

Ryan Menzie

Dodgers News: Albert Pujols Set to Appear in Home Run Derby
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Albert Pujols announced earlier this season that he is planning on retiring at the end of the 2022 season. Commissioner Rob Manfred would go on to announce that not only will the former Dodgers first baseman be in the All-Star Game, but he will also be participating in the Home Run Derby in Los Angeles. 

Pujols will get the chance to play in what will likely be his final All-Star game and to be able to play in an arena he once called home is a fantastic story for anyone that loves baseball.

The 42-year old, whose future will end in the Hall of Fame, deserves everything he is getting on his farewell tour despite only hitting six home runs in 160 plate appearances over 48 games this season. 

However, Pujols has shown throughout his 22 seasons what he is capable of with a bat. Pujols has been praised by other former Dodger, Manny Machado, even going on record saying he has been the best player in our generation. 

The numbers don't lie as we very well may be the best hitter we've seen. Pujols currently sits at 684 home runs, which puts him in 5th place all-time and 12 home runs behind Alex Rodriguez for 4th all-time. 

The records don't stop there. Pujols is also 3rd all-time in RBI's with 2169 which puts him 45 RBI's behind Babe Ruth for 2nd all-time. With 678 doubles, 3330 hits and a career OPS of .916, the game will surely miss what Pujols. 

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Ryan Menzie
RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.

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