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Add one other accomplishment to Albert Pujols’ historical resume.
The Los Angeles Angels first baseman notched his 2,087th profession RBI in the fifth inning of Monday’s game in opposition to the Houston Astros. He drilled a line force into left subject that scored Mike Trout and in the reduction of the deficit to five-4.
Pujols passed Alex Rodriguez for sole possession of 2nd situation on the all-time RBI list in the technique.
While Baseball Reference lists him as third in the lend a hand of Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth, MLB.com explained Elias considers him 2nd on yarn of RBI was once no longer an legitimate stat till 1920. That technique Ruth and Cap Anson are seemingly to be no longer thought about contributors of the two,000-RBI membership even supposing some locations resolve into consideration them portion of the body of workers.
As for Pujols, here is one other spectacular stat on a resume that entails two World Assortment titles, three MVPs, a Rookie of the Yr, 10 All-Enormous name appearances, six Silver Sluggers and a batting title.
While he did necessary of that at some level of his 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, he continues to transfer up the document books with the Angels.
