Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit his 500th career home run on Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals, making him the third-youngest player to join Major League Baseball’s most famous club.
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Pujols, 34, hit his 499th home run earlier in the game. He’s the first player to ever hit his 499th and 500th home run in the same game.
The future Hall of Famer has started the 2014 season strong with a major league-leading eight home runs.
Check out Pujols’ milestone home run in the video below.
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Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@BirdsBeat13
