Albert Pujols returns to St. Louis, homers in first at-bat! (And gets a standing ovation!)

Albert Pujols had yet another magical moment in St. Louis, homering in his return with the Dodgers.


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[kat-rau.]

Dan hit the nail on the head. The 10 years Albert gave the Cardinals were arguably the greatest 10 years of any hitter ever. He and Babe Ruth are the only players to ever hit .300, 30 HRs, and 100 RBIs in 10 seasons, and Albert did it consecutively, all 10 years in St. Louis. Only player to ever do it like that, a legend.

[jeffmendez]

When Yadi steps away to give him his moment and comes to hug him 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 absolutely love it

[MangoPineapp]

This is one of the coolest baseball moments, Albert Pujols getting a standing ovation by the team he played for a decade fans, and hitting a home run off his former team, and getting cheered by the fans of the team he used to play for, that's so cool.

[jsvolquez]

St Louis' fans show respect and love to The Machine. Such great fans!
They don't forget what he did for 'em and the community.

[mr.mertman]

Pure "Class" by St. Louis. The fans, the organization.
I swear I saw a tear in Yadi's eyes.
Go Dodgers!!!

[mikeoverend]

I love how the fans don't even care that he plays for the other team. They love him that much!

[fernandolopez-furm]

Respect to Yadier..to a future all of fame from another future hall of famer..Thats why I love baseball.. hats off to St Louis fans..from A dodger fan

[krlm]

17 home runs as a part-time player in the nl he deserves a final season to get 700 and farewell tour go Dodgers!

[Captain_Obvious]

I'm by no means a Cardinals fan but I respect the type of man/player Molina is.

[TSK]

Props to St Louis and their incredible fans.

[stubone]

I'd like to see him get 700. One of the best hitters of his time.

[mh-dope]

St. Louis hands down has the classiest baseball fanatics, it's not even close.

[rasaecnai]

Im new to baseball (mainly started reading about it because of Shohei). I didn't realize that the home crowd is applauding the away player scoring on them! Such amazing fans.

[userx]

From a Cubs fan, STL has one of the best fanbases and organizations in baseball.

[taze]

He will always be a St. Louis Cardinal. One of the greats and we're blessed to still have him playing. Keep chugging big guy!

[dbacksrule]

Grew up watching Albert play for St Louis. Such a humble and skilled player. Deserves all the blessing

[joseberries]

That's respect from the fans to the player.albert has been win that respect from everyone who love and be passionate of baseball.
The way st louis receive albert it get me very emotional as a fan and latino I'm very proud of Albert 🙏God bless you fans and everyone else who love and respect this sport

[iyamwhite]

He tapped his catcher friend with the bat, gave a hug. Thats what baseball should be about. I wish a catcher would high 5 the opposing batter after hitting a homerun.

[mikekupidlowski]

One of the greatest players of all time 21 away from 700 hopefully next year he can get it

[tomservo]

I can't believe he's been out of st louis for 10 years already