It can be hard for a new player to get used to being in a big league locker room. Juan Yepez was about to join a locker room full of some of the biggest stars in the game when he joined the St. LouisCardinals on May 3. Fortunately, he had a friendly face waiting to greet him when he walked through the visitor's side of the stadium ahead of his big league debut a day later.
Yepez said that there were all the future Hall of Famers. Albert was the first person to see me when I arrived in Kansas City. He said it was great to have me here.
That made me feel good.
Pujols has been known as a hitter in baseball. The person is referred to as theMVP. A gold glove winner The world series champ. He is embracing the role of mentor more and more in his last season. No one in the locker room commands more respect than the veteran. Pujols has more time to work with the younger players now that he is a part-time player.
Pujols is doing everything he can to help the team. Leaving a mark is what it is about. Many men did it for me. It's almost like giving a favor to these guys.
The oldest player in the majors is 42 years old. An average age of 29.4 is raised by not just Pujols, but 39-year-old Yadier and 40-year-old Adam, too.
The manager said that bringing him in would help the club. He's trying to pass on what winning looks like to the younger players. They're all younger than him.
The one who caught Pujols' eye this spring was Yepez, a 24 year old from Venezuela who joined the Braves organization out of Venezuela in 2015. Pujols appreciated his work ethic, understanding of the game and mindset of never taking things for granted.
In his first month in the big leagues, Yepez posted a.796 OPS and belted four home runs while seeing time at first base, both outfielders and designated hitter.
The moment that stood out the most to Yepez was when he left the field during Pujols' charity golf event.
Yepez said that he was going to break his records after meeting his fiancée. I was not sure what to think. Do you think you are insane? I can't break your numbers.
I was not joking. Pujols thinks he has the ability to do it. He can do it. He puts in a lot of work day in and day out.
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Pujols has done more than just build up Yepez' confidence, he is willing to play the role of teacher when the moment calls for it, breaking down at-bats on his iPad and then heading to the batting cages to put his findings in action.
Yepez said that he had taken the time to teach him. He's watching me at the plate and telling me that I need to do something.
We work on it after he tells me what he thinks might work for me.
Pujols is getting a lot of benefits from interacting with so many new people.
Dickerson said that you are never too old or young to learn. He has a great deal of knowledge. He's studying. He is questioning. He gets opinions from others. That is the reason he is so good.
Pujols announced during spring training that this would be his final major league season, but so far he is thriving both as the elder leader in the locker room and as a platoon designated hitter.
Pujols has a good batting average against left-handed pitchers. On Tuesday, he walked off the Padres with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th, his fourth home run of the day. Pujols was given a chance to show off his youthful exuberance to his teammates.
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While we were jumping on him, he was laughing in his high-pitched laugh. I will remember the high-pitched laugh and ear-to- ear smile. It's hard to see that it's just a kid's game. Albert remembers that.
Pujols told them to have fun. I'm happy to be back where it all began.
It's nice to celebrate in May and June, but the goal in St. Louis is to win the World Series in October. The impact a St. Louis legend has had on the start of his own career will be remembered even if one of his current teammates is too young.
Yepez said that Pujols has been playing baseball since he was alive. He broke in when I was young.
It's unbelievable that he would say nice things about me.
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