Dodgers infielder Max Muncy spoke out on Cardinals veteran Albert Pujols, stating he hopes he hits his 700th homer at Dodger Stadium.
More often than not, teams don’t want home runs against them, but that’s not the case when thinking of St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols.
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy spoke about Pujols in an interview and expressed that he wants Pujols to hit his 700th career home run at Dodger Stadium in LA.
SportsNet LA Tweeted the interview and also shared a direct quote from Muncy. He stated, “No one wants to give up a home run, and no one wants a home run hit on their team, but we are all kind of hoping it does happen here at Dodgers Stadium. That’d be pretty special.”
Pujols, who is known for his power at-bat over several years, is at 698 home runs over his lengthy career. In just a few games, he will be facing the Dodgers, so Muncy’s dream could easily become reality.
Cardinals veteran Albert Pujols may make Max Muncy’s dream come true
The Cardinals begin a three-game series against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, then they move to a three-game series against the Dodgers on Friday. Looking at Pujols’ home run history over September, he’s hit a homer roughly every three to four games.
If he continues at that pace, he could hit his 699th either Tuesday or Wednesday against the Padres, and the next would put him at achieving his 700th at Dodger Stadium, as Muncy hopes for.
Pujols is an extremely beloved player in the league, and he’s gained a lot of respect from several players over the years. He made his MLB debut in 2001 with the Cardinals and played with them for 11 seasons before joining the Los Angeles Angels for 10. He was traded to the Dodgers during his 10th season with the Angels, and he returned to St. Louis this season so he could retire where he started.
The slugger had an incredibly successful career, earning a plethora of awards and slashing .296/.374/.543 for an OPS of .917. He’s earned NL MVP three times and Silver Slugger six times, and he’s also played in eleven All-Star games. He’s led the NL twice in homers and once in batting average, doubles and RBIs.
His impact in the league is undeniably iconic, and any team would be lucky to have him hit his 700th career home run in their park.