The remarkable 2022 season of Albert Pujols continued on Friday night at Busch Stadium.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e064a7b9-b142-47de-b528-83af823aa0c3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google In front of the home crowd, Pujols recorded his 701st career long ball.

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[{"selector":"#anim-8c450933-7760-4f1c-8105-8a3f4db5d178 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-45.98172851047025%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google In order to take on starter Johan Oviedo, Pujols went to the plate. Pujols slugged his 22nd long ball.

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