Due to his parents, the all-time player for the St. Cardinals has officially announced his departure from the team.
demonstrated that he still has some baseball left in him during his 2022 season with the St. Louis Cardinals.
During the second part of the year, Pujols reversed the progress made. After the All-Star break, he hit 18 home runs with a batting average of.323. In his final big league season, the three-time winner of the National League MVP Award also created a great deal of history. To start with, he became the fourth player in history to hit at least 700 home runs when he blasted two home runs in a September regular-season game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
After the Cardinals’ October NL wild-card exit, Pujols officially announced his retirement, adhering to the statement he made prior to the season.
Pujols was “burned out” following the orchestration of an unforgettable 2022 campaign.
“People always ask me if I miss it,” Pujols said to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. “It’s not something; I miss a freaking thing.” Actually, I don’t. I have spent 38 years of my life as a baseball player. I swear, guy, I don’t miss it.
It was enjoyable. I had a fantastic job. However, I’m exhausted.
According to Nightengale, Pujols was contacted by “a number of other teams” to see whether he would be open to returning for the 2023 season. Additionally, Pujols was frequently questioned last year about whether he would reconsider making his retirement declaration.
“Throughout the year, I kept hearing from folks who said, ‘Are you sure? Are you certain? Yes, Pujols replied, “I was certain.” “I’m done,”
Pujols did not play baseball to “break records,” despite the fact that he is only 11 home runs behind Babe Ruth for third place on the all-time home runs list.
Jupiter, Florida John Mozeliak, in a meeting with fans, sharply characterized an undercurrent to the Cardinals’ pursuit of free agents this winter. This undercurrent was visible in their meetings with agents, while it is not as important as how many quality innings a pitcher throws or how much the player costs every quality inning thrown.
Before examining what kind of deal each free agent desired to play in St. Louis, the Cardinals looked for a desire to play in St. Louis above all else.
“Guys who want to be here usually end up well,” Mozeliak said to the supporters at the team’s yearly Winter Warm-up. “Guys, please don’t come here—we’re begging you.”
With the first pitchers’ and catchers’ practice held at the Roger Dean Stadium complex on Wednesday, the Cardinals officially began spring training. However, so many pitchers threw bullpens that they almost ran out of catchers.
The Cardinals have not used Kyler Murray in practice or play since he tore his ACL during a game in December of last year. Images courtesy of Mike Christy/Getty Images
The Cardinals have not used Kyler Murray in practice or play since he tore his ACL during a game in December of last year. Images courtesy of Mike Christy/Getty Images
When he becomes eligible on Monday, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is not anticipated to remove himself from the physically unable to perform list, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The New England Patriots game in December caused the 2019 first overall pick to tear his ACL; he hasn’t practiced yet. Schefter was informed by a source that Murray is “weeks away” from playing in a game. The 26-year-old’s return in late October had been anticipated by the team.
