By Valerie Hernandez
May 7, 2021
The Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim announced yesterday that they will be releasing two-time World Series champion and 10-time All Star Albert Pujols after nearly a decade with the team. Team owner Arte Moreno said in a statement, The Angels Organization proudly signed Albert Pujols in 2011, and are honored that he has worn an Angels jersey for nearly half of his Hall-of-Fame Career.
Pujols didn t immediately comment on his release, which came in the final year of his 10-year contract with the team. Last month, Pujols told MLB.com he felt the best he s felt in a while,
Los Angeles Angels designate slugger Albert Pujols for assignment
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If this is it for Pujols, what a career it has been (1:39)
With the news of Albert Pujols being designated for assignment, Tim Kurkjian looks at his storied career. (1:39)
Previously covered the Angels for MLB.com
Late Wednesday night, after watching another game from the bench, Albert Pujols was summoned into a room with Los Angeles Angels president John Carpino and general manager Perry Minasian and was informed that his near-decade run with the team was coming to an abrupt end. The following morning, the organization announced it had designated Pujols for assignment, a procedural move that will lead to Pujols release by the end of the week, barely two months into the last season of a 10-year, $240 million contract.
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