At the campsite merger and press conference, he said he would retire only this season.
Cardinals coach Oliver Marmol welcomed Albert Pujols infielder, who signed a one-year contract with an annual salary of $ 2.5 million. According to the MLB official, “(Pujols’s joining) will definitely help. He still has power. He can contribute to the victory of the team.”
Pujols immediately joined the campsite on the 28th (29th Japan time). And at the press conference, “This is the last. This is my last run. I’m back in this place where everything started. It’s special to be able to play with Yadi (Molina) and Weino (Wainwright), and it’s a perfect ending for all three of us. I think it is, “he said, expressing his intention to retire only this season. “But the number one thing for us is to focus on our goals. It’s important to think of the Cardinals first and win for the city of St. Louis,” he said.
The commander said, “He wants a good curtain and I think so. I really respect him. He is a good friend, a good leader, and he can do things right.” I had high expectations for.
Also, Angels coach Joe Maddon, who was in the middle of last season, said, “I’m happy that the 42-year-old, who boasts a total of 649 home runs, will return to the old nest for the first time in 11 years. It’s great for him. Fans will definitely be excited. He definitely feels the same. The place where he built his (future) Hall of Fame hitter career. I think it’s good for the ball world and for the city of St. Louis. ” ..
Pujols won the Cardinals three times in the Na League MVP, leading him twice in the world. He played a total of 109 games in the Angels and Dodgers last season with a batting average of .236, 17 home runs and 50 RBIs.
(Full-Count editorial department)
