Albert Pujols

José Albert Pujols (born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is widely regarded as one of the best offensive players in the game, able to consistently hit for average and power. In recent years he has also become an above-average defensive player at first base. On August 5th, 2005, Pujols became the first player in Major League history to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first five seasons. On August 31st of that year, he became the first Major League player since Ted Williams to reach the 100 RBI mark in each of his first five seasons.

Personal

Pujols is married with two children, Isabella (step-daughter) and Albert, Jr. Albert and his wife, Deidre, are active in finding a cure for Down syndrome, as Isabella is afflicted by this condition. In 2005, they launched the Pujols Family foundation which is dedicated to finding a cure for Down syndrome and helping the poor in the Dominican Republic.

Related Topics:
Down syndrome - Dominican Republic

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