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Cardinals legend Albert Pujols reveals the real reason he retired even after a memorable 2022 season
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How Albert Pujols is using his final season to mentor a budding St. Louis Cardinals slugger - ESPN
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Albert Pujols has bad news for Cardinals fans who don't want him to retire
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Albert Pujols confirms retirement in 2022 and dreams of 700 homers
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St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols 'chases' baseball history: 700 home runs
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There were some times when I asked myself that, many times.” - Albert Pujols makes shocking retirement admission ahead of Wild Card Series
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Shohei Ohtani's reaction to former teammate Albert Pujols hitting 700th home run
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Cardinals' Albert Pujols ready for final postseason: 'Why I came back
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Albert Pujols Will Participate in the Home Run Derby - in 2022 Like, This All-Star Weekend in the Current Year - Bleacher Nation
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