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Wilton Jackson

Albert Pujols Becomes Fourth Player to Reach 700 Home Runs

Albert Pujols joined a new echelon of MLB’s all-time greatest hitters on Friday.

“The Machine” notched two home runs against the Dodgers, one in the top of the third inning and one in the fourth, to become just the fourth player in MLB history to reach 700 homers.

In the top of the fourth inning with runners on second and third base, Pujols blasted Dodgers pitcher Phil Bickford’s slider deep to left field for a three-run homer to secure the historic milestone.

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