Albert Pujols was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, abruptly ending the 41-year-old superstar slugger's decade with his second major league team. The Angels announced the move a day after Pujols wasn't in their lineup for the slumping club's fourth consecutive loss. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPujols is fifth in major league history with 667 career homers, and the first baseman is 13th in major league history with 3,253 hits. "The Angels organization proudly signed Albert Pujols in 2011, and are honored that he has worn an Angels jersey for nearly half of his Hall of Fame career," Angels owner Arte Moreno said in a statement. He is fifth in doubles (669), total bases (5,955) and extra-base hits (1,352) in major league annals.

Source: Fox News May 06, 2021 18:33 UTC