Pujols' D.R. walk-off celebration is must-see
Albert Pujols, at the age of 41, has decided to participate for the very first time in the Dominican Winter League. The free-agent slugger is hoping to play his way onto a big league team for the 2022 season. It's a pretty cool treat for crowds in the D.R., who will be able to see the island's, and one of baseball's greatest stars up close for a few months.
And over the weekend, in his Leones del Escogido debut, the future Hall of Famer came up to the plate with the winning run on third. Although it wasn't a towering home run, Pujols delivered.
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The celebration on the field was good, but the celebration in the clubhouse -- like all LIDOM clubhouse celebrations -- was one fit for a king. It went from the Undertaker theme song to absolute mayhem. You can't help but notice Pujols' smile throughout the clip. He seems to be having just a little bit of fun playing back home.