Albert Pujols hits 631st home run of his career
The 38-year-old slugger hit 445 homers in 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. He has 186 round-trippers in seven seasons with the Angels.
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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit the 631st home run of his career Wednesday, passing Ken Griffey Jr. for sixth place on baseball's all-time homer list.
Pujols led off the second inning at Anaheim, Calif., with a long ball to left field off Chicago White Sox right-hander James Shields. It was Pujols' 17th homer of the year.
The 38-year-old slugger hit 445 homers in 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. He has 186 round-trippers in seven seasons with the Angels.
Ahead of Pujols on the career homer list are Willie Mays (660), Alex Rodriguez (696), Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Barry Bonds (762).
Pujols is making $27 million in the seventh year of a 10-year, $240 million contracts. He will receive $28 million in 2019, $29 million in 2020 and $30 million in 2021 before a 10-year, $10 million personal-services contract kicks in.
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