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MLB Milestone Tracker: Five things to watch for in 2020

By Edward Lennon

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 28: Los Angeles Angels First base Albert Pujols (5) is all smiles after his team beat the Baltimore Orioles on July 28, 2019, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Carrie Giordano (Jesenovec)/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 28: Los Angeles Angels First base Albert Pujols (5) is all smiles after his team beat the Baltimore Orioles on July 28, 2019, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Carrie Giordano (Jesenovec)/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Five MLB Milestones to watch for in 2020

Albert Pujols- 661 Home Runs

Albert Pujols is heading into his 20th major league season, in his ninth year of his 10-year, $240 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. He will be turning 40 in January.

As the 2020 season approaches, Pujols is sixth all-time in the home run category with 656.

He is only five home runs shy of surpassing Willie Mays’ 660 home runs and moving up to fifth-most home runs of all time.

Pujols is already a lock for the Hall of Fame, but this will further enhance his legacy. He is not just one of the best power hitters or first baseman of all time, but he is one of the best hitters to ever play the game.

Pujols has seven seasons of at least 40 home runs and 14 seasons of at least 30 home runs. During his 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, he has placed top five on the NL MVP ballot 10 times.

The Dominican native has won three NL MVPs, six Silver Slugger awards, two Gold Gloves, and has won two World Series. He just continues to add to his elite legacy and Hall of Fame resume.

Early on in the 2020 season, Pujols is going to hit his fifth home run of the season, his 661st career home run, and will become the player with the fifth-most home runs of all time.

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