Albert Pujols played 22 years in the Major Leagues. By the time he was finished, he'd become the fourth person ever to slug 700 home runs, and only Hank Aaron had more runs batted in. He will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer when he becomes eligible in 2028.
He might have to take a few days away from the Padres to attend the induction ceremony.
San Diego has been granted permission to interview Pujols for their open managerial position, a meeting that's expected to come this week. Pujols has already interviewed for the Angels job, but the two sides could not come to an agreement. The man known as "El Hombre" is certainly an intriguing candidate because of his wealth of experience and lack of experience.
His resume as a hitter is unmatched. Pujols went to 11 All-Star Games, was named Nati