Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
History was made last night by 41-year-old Albert Pujols. The future Hall of Famer put his blazing speed on full display, becoming the oldest Angels player to steal third base in a 6-4 loss to the Rangers on Monday.
While it wasn’t the speed of Pujols that allowed him to swipe third, it was his ability to catch pitcher Kyle Cody and the Rangers defense napping.
The double steal paid off, as Pujols came around to score on Kurt Suzuki’s RBI single to bring the Halos a bit closer, but they ultimately fell short in their late-game rally.