WATCH St Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits HR 698 in chase for historic 700 mark × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB News

WATCH St Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits HR 698 in chase for historic 700 mark

By Sahir Bhojwani Modified 17 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share Albert Pujols hits a solo home run during the seventh inning off Drew Smyly at Wrigley Field St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols continues to prove us all wrong in a historic final season in the majors. The 42-year-old slugger is capturing the hearts of baseball fans all over the world with a memorable push to the 700 mark. Last night, Albert Pujols hit home run number 698 against the Cincinnati Reds. Over 45,000 fans were in attendance at Busch Stadium to watch the historic home run. It came at a critical stage of the game for a Cardinals team that looked to be struggling. A two-run, game-tying home run in the sixth inning helped the Cards rally and win 6-5. MLB Network@MLBNetworkbrb watching Albert Pujols's 698th home run on repeat tonight ?

NTT #BallparkCam @Cardinals @PujolsFive1875240brb watching Albert Pujols's 698th home run on repeat tonight ?NTT #BallparkCam @Cardinals @PujolsFive https://t.co/ODxCro1vcl "brb watching Albert Pujols's 698th home run on repeat tonight" - MLB Network Age doesn't seem to be a factor when discussing Pujols. The three-time National League MVP looks as good as ever. With the Cardinals trailing 4-2, Pujols saw a slider he liked on the first pitch. The Reds' Raynel Espinal may have regretted leaving one that far over the plate as Pujols casually hit a 427 foot shot to left field. Albert Pujols is now only two home runs away from the illustrious 700 club. Only Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), and Babe Ruth (714) has surpussed 700 total home runs. Many people are focused on the 700 number. However, it is important to note that Pujols has recently overtaken Alex Rodriguez for fifth place all-time in home runs. Even if he does not reach the coveted 700 mark, he has firmly cemented his place in the record book.

Albert Pujols is fourth all-time in the career HR category and two HRs away from the coveted 700 club

Albert Pujols reacts after striking out against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois This is now home run number 19 on the season for the Dominican slugger. Add to that his 53 RBIs, 70 hits, and 32 runs and it's clear that he has been a vital part of this surging Cardinals team. This season, Pujols has a .264/.337/.528 slash line with a .865 OPS. That's not bad considering he is 42 years old and in the midst of his 22nd season in the majors. Bally Sports Midwest@BallySportsMWGoldy on watching Pujols: "I'm just enjoying it and thankful to get the opportunity to be in the moment with him. Something that I'll never get to be a part of, maybe we might not ever see again. ... I want to enjoy it, take it in and remember it for as long as I can." #STLCards22416Goldy on watching Pujols: "I'm just enjoying it and thankful to get the opportunity to be in the moment with him. Something that I'll never get to be a part of, maybe we might not ever see again. ... I want to enjoy it, take it in and remember it for as long as I can." #STLCards https://t.co/TavebvrQSa "Goldy on watching Pujols: "I'm just enjoying it and thankful to get the opportunity to be in the moment with him. Something that I'll never get to be a part of, maybe we might not ever see again. ... I want to enjoy it, take it in and remember it for as long as I can." #STLCards" - Bally Sports Midwest With a win last night, the Cardinals are now 85-60 on the season with a comfortable 7.5 game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers. The playoffs are almost a certainty and with that, Pujols should have additional games to reach his desired home run target. At this stage, the race for number 700 is all most fans can talk about. Albert Pujols is adamant he is retiring at the end of the season. He needs just two more home runs with 17 games remaining in the season. If he does hit number 699, every at-bat will be a must-see on television for baseball fans. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Chaitanya Sharma × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी