MLB
In the victory of the St. Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Dominican could not hit a home run, but he helped carry runs to reach a legendary mark in the Majors.
In closing their two-game series against Milwaukee Brewersall fans of St. Louis Cardinals and of the Major League Baseball (MLB) they expected the Dominican Albert Pujols hit a new home run to get closer to 700 before the end of the 2022 season.
However, that did not happen at Busch Stadium, but the first baseman and designated hitter was essential for his team will win 4-1 and remain as leader of the Central Division in the National League.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, with three balls and two strikes, Pujols faced Brewers’ pitcher, Brad Boxbergerand was able to connect an unstoppable hit to left field, which allowed him to reach second base, and drive in the run of Tyler O’Neillwho sealed the Cardinals victory, and makes him break a new MLB record.
The other historical record signed by Pujols in his last season in MLB
Thanks to this action, the man born in Santo Domingo became the first Latin American player in history to arrive at 2,200 drivenrising to third place all-time in the Major Leagues, second only to two legends.
It is that above Pujols they appear Hank Aaronwho finished with 2,297 in 13,941 plate appearances in 23 MLB seasons; and the mythical Babe Ruthwhich in 22 disputed campaigns, with 10,626 appearances on the diamond, achieved 2,214 RBI runs.
