Albert Pujols may be all business when he’s out on the field of play or in the batter’s box.
But underneath it all, he truly has a heart of gold.
That was on full display last night during the St. Louis Cardinals‘ matchup with their arch-rival Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
A young Cardinals fan was sitting right behind the team’s dugout, holding a sign asking Pujols for a jersey.
In a truly wholesome moment, Pujols obliged, taking off his jersey and passing it under the netting to the young fan, who walked away with a huge smile on his face after getting his wish.
Albert Pujols gave this young fan a memory that will last a lifetime ❤️
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A Gift From The Machine
This is a great moment.
It’s always nice to see players interact with their fans.
Pujols has always been very gracious to the fans over his many years in the big leagues.
Cardinals fans never stopped loving him, even after he left in 2011.
Back in St. Louis for his final season, Pujols is taking it all in and enjoying every bit of it, including the interactions with fans.
He made this young Cards fan’s night with a simple act of kindness.
Pujols didn’t even ask for anything in return.
He knew what this young fan wanted, and he just gave him his jersey.
Not many people can say that they have received a game-worn jersey from an MLB legend, but this kid can.
He was given the gift of a lifetime, and now he can tell his friends that he received an actual jersey from Pujols, one of the greatest players to not only wear the Birds on the Bat, but to ever play the game of baseball.
Have a night, kid!
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