Lots of people want him to play another year. But i think he should still retire after this year because there's no guarantee he'll be good next year. Stick with the original plan and go out on top, never having to regret sticking around one year too long

Without the NL DH this would not be possible. Perfect timing for Albert.

dude is an absolute legend. I was a 14 year old kid playing EA Sports' MVP 2004 on GameCube, with this guy Albert Pujols on the cover. The career this man has had is just out of this world man. you have to think on some level, with modern technology like all our cameras and KZfaq and everything, this is the best we have to watch one of the greatest legends of all time. We can't watch Babe Ruth like this, but we can watch Albert Pujols and get very very close.

Clutch factor is on another level with Albert. He's doing magical things to finish out his career. I love it

Pitching coach on mound visit: "throw him a hanger, this is the only opportunity you'll have to be mentioned in the HoF." Pitcher: nods head

Also number two of all time with more RBI. Legend From Republica Dominicana 👏👏🇩🇴🇩🇴

What a great blessing we all get to participate in. I tear up every time I watch these videos. My heart is just full of gratitude!

I can tell he's about to have a monster postseason.

Many never leave the Game on a high note ......but Albert is leaving like a rejuvenated young man...the Babe is looking down and smiling. May Albert enjoy the rest of his life

Pretty cool that the Pirate's fans were hugging the Cardinal fan that caught the ball. Hats off to those guys.

Just so happy he came home to St Louis ❤️

Albert could hang on for a couple more seasons, but I do respect his decision to retire. He will forever be one of the greatest baseball players!

Man just imagine if he didnt struggle in Anaheim. The best power hitter ive seen as a 27yr old (that was legit obvi).

From Dominican Republic nos gustaría un año más del King Albert Pujols 👍🙏❤️! #Pujols One More Year Please 🙏❤️🎉😇

Honestly he looks more healthy enough for a season or maybe two. But if he wants to rest, well deserved 100%.

The way he stares at the ball is amazing

The best player of his generation the best of the best. Even back then it was just fastball, that's why a lot those players could hit a lot home run. But Barry, Pujols generation is about timing clutch and execution that's why they are the best. And today day is going be very rare to see this generation hit 700hm..

One could only wish that he played his entire career in St Louis. What an absolute way to go out in the final year of his career

Que orgullo compartir la nacionalidad con esta super estrella…….viva RD !!!!!!!

Pirates fans celebrating the cardinals old timer fan catching the last homer.. I love this game so much

This gets me so emotional every time I watch this. He is forever my GOAT.

This video is the most watched baseball for me. Whenever a superstar retires, it's refreshing to see opposing teams and fans show dignity and respect. Sure they want their team to win but even they are just as excited for their opponents fans to catch a piece of history. I WOULDN'T even hesitate, f I had the opportunity to give a piece of history to a opposing teams fan, nothing else would've mattered. And that's my humble opinion.

What a way to go out on your own terms a historic career and no major injuries

He’s great and it’s going to be along time for anyone to be that great again. 👍♥️

Accomplish this in your 1lifetime club is AMAZING

On one hand I'm so happy for him to get to 700 on his final season, but on the other hand I'm so bummed that he's retiring, I wish that he would play another 1 or 2 seasons to break Hank Aaron's records for most rbis all time

I called 703 back in early August when he started heating up. I’m not saying I hope he slows down…..but I’m glad I called a number he did get to.🎉

#PlatanoPower #TheMachine 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴Gracias Albert por tu Grandiosa Carrera!!

To think he's done that same run over 700 times is insane

I'm so glad the fans are so respectful to Albert

WOW! Congratulations to Pujols 🎉 God bless.

My favorite moment in Albert's final season was watching the Dodgers fans cheer him as he hit Nos.699 and 700 ... along with the Dodgers themselves.

Goat 🐐

Not sure which ball I'd rather have, the one that hit 700, the one that tied Ruth or the one that passed Ruth. All three would be nice.

I remember watching Albert Pujols when he first came up into the big leagues and immediately started crushing. I was always amazed by him, but I never could have predicted that one day 22 years later that he would be breaking such mythical baseball records and be up there with Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth. Albert Pujols is a legend and this whole season feels like a movie at times because you couldn't script this if you tried. I feel so honored and privileged to have watched this man's career, and what an all-time great ending it has become. Thank you for all of the memories, Mr. Pujols :)

Mí admiracion Albert Pujols siendo icono de Mlb en su gran retiro del mejor béisbol del mundo

If this is his last year, he definitely retired at the best time of his career. Going out on top!

What a class act!! Thank you, Albert

If he's done this year then I hope he can raise his average 4 points & get to a 300 for his career. He never should have left St.Louis. His already historic numbers would be so much better.

Imagine if he never left St. Louis, might have the HR and RBI titles to himself, and a top 3 of all time discussion.

The Machine!

Haciendo historia albert

That pitcher looked like he was throwing BP

Let's go Albert, run it back one more year!

What’s really remarkable is his lifetime batting average while hitting so much home runs in his career

What a great man

Respect to the St.Louis fans supporting this historic run. Notice the last home run was in Pittsburgh, and 90% of the crowd is Cardinals fans. St.Louis to Pittsburgh is a 9 1/2 hour drive. That's some serious fandom from Cards fans!

I want him to play 1 more year so he breaks a couple more records

I wonder if the way he is seeing the ball right now might make him come back another year. He is already in rarified air, but that RBI all time leader mark is so close.

End of an Era here gents So glad the Cards won the Central as a send-off

Amazing

Congratulations Albert Pujols

Absolute pleasure to watch this guy play. He is the home run champion. Drug free champion. The others should be ashamed.

What a ride, What a Team! Let’s go boys! Let’s pull this off

Good for him

Congratulations

Albert is given some of these fans rebates and then so what these home run historic balls

Hes got that magickal "barely swings the bat" kinda swing and just launches them!

My tio Albert!

He needs to keep going. He can still hit. Hes the only one who can get 756 and not take steroids

I say go out on top Albert, awesome season!

Woohoooo 🙌 congratulations 🙏 best baseball team in all of baseball history.

Todos los fanáticos que han tenido el placer de estar en ésos partidos donde Pujols a conectado jonrones á partir del 699 han gozado como si fuese del equipo de ellos perdiendo por 3 final del noveno séptimo juego de la serie mundial se lo han gozado gracias a dios y a caballo de batalla de la Rep. Dom.

🐐🐐🐐 Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols!

LEGENDARY

Greatest power hitter since Alfredo Griffin! Wow

Great job AP

GOAT

What a great time to be a Cardinals fan!!!!

El mejor bate dominicano sin dudan 😊😀💪

Ese chamo debería jugar otro año más para que supere varios récord para quede plasmado más aún a la historia de la MLB y proclame como el mejor latino de por vida 👍

GOAT⚾

The way pitchers were grooving pitches down the stretch is pretty obvious. Two mid nineties fast balls and a breaking ball all belt high. Gee those are real tough to hit out

amazing

This fan would like to Albert to see Albert play one more season because I would like to see Albert catch Barry Bonds.

Trout will never reach such heights.

Wow. What can I say except Great Player

Yo viví en la Era de Albert Pujols...

6:09 No handshake..."brothers gotta hug" lol.

the man is a legend Nuff said

고마워 푸홀스!!

Albert Pujos snapped the 0 for 8 against Mitch Keller with home run #703 and 2,216 RBIs passing Bath Ruth.

One more season. Pass Ruth in HRs.Passed him in RBIs.come on Big Al we all would love to see you for that and the Cards will be in the hunt next season and you will be a good factor in that.Dodger fan saying this. Go for it.

WOW !

I recall Red Berenson scoring six in a game for the Blues way back - I remember Bob Gibson mowing down the Tigers in a complete game of about 2 hours, on October radio among the rotting leaf smell of E Dalhousie NS hunting camp - but this must be the greatest sports highlight day in St Louis history

If he plays 3 more seasons he’ll be the all time hits leader

What a magical end to his career, I love baseball.

While I never got to see a home run in person....He did autograph a bat for me....He is such a nice guy....I would love to see him come back next year....Pull a Tom Brady and say he still loves playing and wants to play one more year. He could play next year, they showed there is a winning formula where he can play at a high level. His swing is just epic....

Don’t retire!!! 14 doubles from being in the 700/700 club( Doubles & Homers). He would be the first. 12 homers from passing Ruth. If I were Cardinals, & every other team that needed to sell tickets I would be doing everything I could to bring him back for 1 more year. Imagine how many more tickets the teams that would face the Cardinals would sell to see Puljos pass Babe Ruth for 3rd all time in homers. The guy deserves a retirement year. I am not a Cardinals fan, and I know he is not a numbers guy. MLB you got to bring this guy back for one last year!

Imagine where he would be if he had never left St. Louis and went to Anahiem then had those down years.

Every day one home run 😂🎉

I'm afraid the nostalgia for these days will last for years once this is over, to witness something like this. The great Albert Pujols at 42 leading the NL in homeruns after the all star break to get to 700 now 703 with time to get to 705 before he retires? Can't say enough so I'm leave it at that

Maybe it's a difference between the American League and National League, pitchers seem very willing to pitch to Albert, American League pitchers won't give Judge anything close to any pitches across the plate

703!! 💪😎

Dang! If only he’d come back for another year to pass up Babe Ruth on the HR list! Either way, great career! 👏🏽

_At 42 he has better numbers in this 2022 than more than half of all MLB players_

Good video

This man is gonna be a menace in October. Get ready for another Brad Lidge type home run.

he’s only like 80 RBI’s away from the all time leader. That’s kind of a big deal. In my opinion it’s more important than the home run record. Because it decides games.

there's such magic and chemistry with the Cardinals going into the post season the national league has to be nervous.