Just a few months ago, Albert Pujols’ pursuit of 700 home runs seemed like a long shot. But since the All-Star break, he’s been among the best hitters in baseball. In addition to his now-all-but-certain spot in the 700 Club, Pujols has handled the home run chase with absolute grace.
On Sunday, Pujols hit his 697th career home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates — a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning — to pass Alex Rodriguez on the all-time list. Pujols is now No. 4 on the all-time home run table, trailing just Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth.
