Albert Pujols retired from Major League Baseball as a player last year. Already a special assistant to the Angels under his 10-year personal services contract with the team, Pujols has been named a special assistant to Commissioner Rob Manfred and also will serve as an on-air analyst for MLB Network, the league announced Monday. MLB specifically mentioned “player relations and issues regarding his home country, the Dominican Republic” among the topics Pujols will be addressing in his role as a consultant to Manfred. Commissioner Manfred and I share the same passion for growing the game in the Dominican Republic and I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together.”The Angels confirmed to The Times on Monday that Pujols remains with the team as a special assistant. In February, he reported to Angels spring training in Tempe, Ariz., under his new role and was expected to later visit the Angels’ facility in the Dominican Republic to mentor young players.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 05, 2023 20:47 UTC