Albert Pujols
Baseball player, three-time MVP
Born
January 16th, 1980
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A Dominican-American baseball player with a professional career spanning over two decades. Played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Achieved significant success in Major League Baseball, winning two World Series titles with the Cardinals in 2006 and 2011. Experienced extensive success individually, capturing three Most Valuable Player Awards between 2005 and 2008. Developed a reputation as one of the most prolific hitters in the history of the sport, achieving milestones such as 700 career home runs and numerous All-Star selections.
Won two World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals
Achieved three MVP awards
Hit over 700 career home runs
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