Former Los Angeles Dodger and Angel, Albert Pujols, hit two home runs on Friday night at Dodger Stadium to become the fourth player in Major League Baseball history to join the exclusive 700 career home run club.
Pujols also now has 2,207 career RBI, seven shy from tying Ruth for second most in MLB history.
Pujols has been on a tear this season since the All-Star break. After participating in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium, Pujols went into the second half batting .215 with six homers and 25 RBI. Since then, he's slashed .313 with 15 homers and 38 RBI.Pujols' first home run came 21 years ago in 2001. His 100th career blast came in 2003, and his 500th in 2014 with the Angels.
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