Albert Pujols makes appearance at St. Louis Cardinals spring training after reaching deal

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Pujols emerged from beyond the right-field wall at Roger Dean Stadium between the first and second frames of the Astros game on Monday.

The pitchers, catchers and coaches sat on chairs far down the line to acknowledge the three-time NL Most Valuable Player. Pujols was greeted with hugs and high-fives when he walked to the St. Louis bench.

The man who helped the Cards win two World Series titles was back in his hometown.

Pujols and the Cards have reached an agreement on a one-year contract that will allow him to end his career in his hometown.

Pujols and Molina were in video conference with each other. The two were teammates for eight years.

He said he was happy for him to be here.

The first 11 years of Pujols' career were spent in St. Louis, where he and Molina led the team to two World Series titles.

We only have one thing in mind, and that is to win another championship.

Harrison Bader posted a photo on social media of a Pujols jersey hanging in the locker room.

Pujols doesn't swing nearly as fearsome a bat as he did during his St. Louis heyday, but the Cards decided they have a spot for a designated hitter who can hit left-handed pitching.

That is one thing Pujols does well.

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Pujols needs 21 homers to hit 700 in his career.

Oliver Marmol said that adding someone like that is important.

The deal brings Pujols back to where he was when he was one of the most dangerous hitters in the game. In his first 10 seasons in St. Louis, the NL Freshman of the Year hit at least.300 with at least 30 homers and 100 RBIs.

Pujols played his last game for the Cards in October of 2011.

After winning three Most Valuable Player awards with the Cards, Pujols signed a 10-year, $240 million deal with the Angels. He signed with the Dodgers after he was released by the Angels, and hit 12 homers and drove in 38 runs in 85 games.

With the National League now using the designated hitter rule, the Cards found a fit with Pujols as they prepared to play the Pirates at Busch Stadium.