‘I Can Still Play…’- 42-Year-Old Albert Pujols Makes Shocking Admission Ahead of Wild Card Series Amidst His Retirement Season

Albert Pujols is having a blast in his retirement season. With a career that spanned over 22 years, the St. Louis Cardinals legend has won everything in his illustrious MLB career. Having played for the Cardinals, LA Angels, and LA Dodgers, Pujols has left his mark wherever he played.

Pujols is one of the very rare athletes who is having one of the best years in his retirement year. Notably, the veteran slugger has already hammered 24 home runs this year. And now, he is playing in the postseason after winning the NL Central. But is this truly the last season for Pujols?

St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols can still play for a couple of years

Although Pujols already confirmed during the start of the 2022 regular season that it will be his last dance, the Cardinals legend has come up with a shocking statement regarding his retirement.

While talking to ESPN, Pujols admitted he can still play for two or three years. But he feels tired. Not to forget that Albert Pujols is already 42-year-old. Putting an end to all the speculation on his career, Pujols finally confirmed that 2022 will be his last season in MLB.

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“I can still play two or three more years if I want to. But I’m tired. I’m done. This is it. This is where Albert Pujols’ career ends,” Pujols said via ESPN.

“This is how I want my career to end — with the fans, with the city, in the postseason. Man, I wouldn’t change a thing.”

Recently, he also joined the elite club of Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Barry Bonds after smashing his 700th career home run.

How far the Cardinals can go this year?

When the 2022 regular season started, almost no one expected neither the Cardinals to play in the postseason nor Albert Pujols to hit 24 home runs in a season. But here we are. Defying all the odds, the Cardinals won their division, and Pujols also hit his 700th home run.

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When talking about their chances in the postseason, the Cardinals have already lost the first game of the wild card series against the Phillies. And if they lose the second, it will be the end of their glorious journey in this season.

Do you think the Cardinals will bounce back in the second game against the Phillies?