This year’s MLB All-Star Game has come and gone, which means that we have officially seen the last of Albert Pujols at the Midsummer Classic.
The 42-year-old veteran slugger was one of five St. Louis Cardinals players to be selected to the National League All-Star team.
Pujols pinch hit in the bottom of the fourth for William Contreras and flew out in his only at-bat.
But beyond that, Pujols at least got a chance to experience the All-Star Game one last time as he continues on his farewell tour.
MLB tweeted a graphic featuring a comparison of Pujols in last night’s All-Star Game to Pujols in his first All-Star Game back in 2001.
One last Midsummer Classic. 👏 pic.twitter.com/v9uKAr5kxc
— MLB (@MLB) July 20, 2022
A Tribute To A Legend
Who’s cutting the onions here?
This is a nice little graphic to sort of pull on everybody’s heart strings.
It was great to see him take part in one final All-Star Game, even if it was only for one at-bat.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 22 years.
Pujols sure has had a memorable ride, and it’s fitting that he gets to finish it off in a Cardinals uniform.
He’s come a long way in his career.
He wasn’t even drafted until the 13th round back in 1999.
Nobody would have ever expected him to have made it to the All-Star Game 11 times during his career.
But he really rose from obscurity to become a legend.
It was nice that he got one last chance to take part in a Midsummer Classic this year.
Pujols is well-loved, not just in St. Louis, but all around Major League Baseball.
The fans in Los Angeles definitely enjoyed seeing “Tio Albert” one last time.
He’s one of those players you just have to appreciate.
Baseball won’t be the same without him.
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