Cardinals: Albert Pujols’ Best Moments During The 2022 Season

Returning to the St. Louis Cardinals, Albert Pujols has given us memories that will forever be cherished in the annals of franchise history.

From his renowned rookie year in 2001 until his departure to Anaheim after the illustrious 2011 season, “The Machine” gave Cardinals fans a galore of memories that will forever be cherished in the annals of franchise history. After a decade of playing on the West Coast, including a brief stint with the Dodgers, Albert Pujols finally returned to the Cardinals on March 28, 2022, much to the excitement of baseball fans everywhere, and especially in St. Louis.

Following the signing of his 1-year, $2.5 million contract, Pujols quickly established in an interview that he would be retiring at the end of the Cardinals’ 2022 campaign. “This is it for me. This is my last run.”

From the very day he went eastward to return to the Gateway to the West, Pujols yet again has provided a plethora of precious moments, capped off by a resurgence of skill that hasn’t been seen of him in nearly a decade.

To celebrate Pujols, his wonderful career, and the fantastic season he’s having in his final year, here is a compilation of his top moments in 2022:

A Cardinal Once More

For diehard Cardinals fans, and especially those who grew up watching the prime of his career, seeing Albert Pujols once again don the birds on the bat was truly a special moment.

The moment his presence was announced on the field, the crowd at Jupiter, Florida rose to their feet and erupted, welcoming The Machine back home with a hearty standing ovation. Pujols was all smiles throughout the ordeal, elated to see familiar faces and old teammates.

The positive tone set from this occasion would only continue as the season went on.