Albert Pujols becomes third all-time in extra-base hits, passing Cardinals great Stan Musial
Pujols was added to the All-Star Game roster by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Albert Pujols may be in the twilight of his career, but the three-time MVP continues to add to his legacy in his 22nd season in Major League Baseball.
Pujols passed St. Louis Cardinals great Stan Musial for the third-most extra-base hits in MLB history Monday night, getting the 1,378th extra-base hit of his storied career.
Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with Corey Dickerson #25 of the St. Louis Cardinals after Dickerson hit a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium on July 11, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
"He was probably looking down and smiling," Pujols said of Musial on Monday, according to MLB.com. "He was probably like, ‘Once again, you did it.’ I mean, I don’t even have words to describe my feelings because of the respect that I have for Stan and his whole family, and the legacy he left behind through this organization and through myself. That means a lot to me."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Pujols went opposite field in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies, getting a standing ovation from the Busch Stadium crowd.
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Pujols signed a one-year contract in the offseason to return to St. Louis, the organization where Pujols won two World Series championships.
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St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Albert Pujols (5) doubles in the seventh inning during a MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals on July 11, 2022, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images))
"It’s special when you start seeing some of the numbers come across the scoreboard, and going into the game [knowing] what he’s capable of doing if he gets another hit or an extra-base hit. Or it seems like any time a ball is in play [by Pujols], we’re asking for it," Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said, according to MLB.com. "It’s remarkable. It just speaks to the type of career this guy has had. Incredibly impressive."
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Pujols has appeared in 49 games during the 2022 regular season, hitting .216 with five home runs and 19 RBI’s. He was recently added to the All-Star Game roster by commissioner Rob Manfred, his 11th appearance in the Summer Classic.
St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Albert Pujols (5) runs to second base after hitting a double during a MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals on July 11, 2022, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Manfred also added Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers to the game, his 12th All-Star Game selection and first since 2016.