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Albert Pujols professional baseball player who was one of the most prolific hitters of the early 21st century.
Albert Pujols was born on 16 January 1980 (age 42 years), in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
At midseason, Pujols became the first Cardinals rookie since Luis Arroyo in 1955 to make the All-Star Game.
In 2005, Albert Pujols hit .330 with 41 home runs and 117 RBIs and was named NL MVP.
In 2006 Pujols bettered the batting statistics of his previous season, hitting .331 with 49 home runs.
Albert Pujols won his first World Series in 2006 when the Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers in five games.
In 2005, Albert and Deidre Pujols launched the Pujols Family Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to their “commitment to faith, family and others.”
Albert Pujols also is the first player to accumulate at least 500 doubles in his first 12 seasons.
His swing has been praised for its consistency.
In 2007, Pujols became a U.S. citizen, scoring a perfect 100 on his citizenship test.
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