After having a Hall of Fame-worthy career and staying in the game for over two decades, baseball legend Albert Pujols hung his cleats as MLB 2022 regular season ended. The former slugger retired with the same team he debuted in 2001, the St Louis Cardinals. Pujols ended his career by winning the Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2022.
It’s been only a couple of months, but the former slugger is back once again. However, this time not on the diamond, but in an NBA arena. Last night, Team Dwayne went against Team Ryan during the NBA’s celebrity All-Star game. There, Pujols stole the show as he seized the ball in a pretty clean manner. It became possible only through the Grammy-winning rapper 21 Savage. With the neat steal, Big Al showed that he might have left baseball, but he still is an athlete. Thereby giving his fans a treat after retirement.
Albert Pujols still knows how to beat his opponent
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Saying that baseball fans are happy would be an understatement after watching his wonderful play. Notably, even in his last playing season, Pujols increased his followers tenfold by hitting over 700 home runs in his career. And now, this remarkable performance in the NBA All-Star game!
Following are some reactions to another tremendous play from the eleven-time all-star player.
Uncle Al is at it again, @QuinnSTLCards
— Miguel Cabrera’s Bat (Benson) (@Miggysbat) February 18, 2023
Pujols with them quick 1st basemen hands
— xChuckWagonx (@realChuckWagonx) February 18, 2023
Kevin Hart still MVP?
— xChuckWagonx (@realChuckWagonx) February 18, 2023
Previously unsaid sentences in human history
— Jacob (@cilantroisspicy) February 18, 2023
never in my life would I have imagined Albert Pujols and 21 Savage playing basketball on national television, but here we are
— Elon Musk Will Buy The Braves (@BuyTheBraves) February 18, 2023
That dribble better be faster than 100mph because Pujols will hit
— m0ckingBird (@nyarlathHunters) February 18, 2023
if this doesn’t tell you that baseball is the most athletic sport on the planet, i don’t know what will
— Tyler Shea (@theSheaHeyKid_) February 18, 2023
I love this man
— still ayo's #1 fan (@_haylsbells) February 18, 2023
Albert's a baller
— ScarMilly (@ScarMillyo) February 18, 2023
That’s my goat 🐐😍
— Kyle Murphy (@MurphMonster69) February 18, 2023
Grandpa ain’t done yet
— Masterrighthand (@masterrighthand) February 18, 2023
Notably, almost every baseball fan enjoyed watching Pujols stealing the show. Meanwhile, there were a few who thought Pujols and 21 Savage playing together was something they thought they’d never see, and yet it happened.
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Pujols is enjoying his retirement
Before starting his last season with the Cardinals, Pujols went through a divorce from his wife in April 2022. Shortly after divorcing, the former athlete announced his relationship with journalist Nicole Fernandez. After Pujols hit his career’s 700th home run, Fernandez put on an Instagram story showing her love for him.
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Before entering into a relationship, the couple was friends for over a decade. However, what brought the two together in a relationship is yet to be known. But what matters is that the former athlete is enjoying his retirement with his girlfriend.
What do you think of Pujols’ clean steal on the court? Do you think he still had a couple of years left in him to play? Let us know in the comments below!
