LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 20: Albert Pujols #55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his two run homerun, to take a 2-0 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks, during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on May 20, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Dodgers sent shockwaves around MLB when they inked a deal with veteran slugger Albert Pujols after he cleared waivers last week.
The move was initially questioned by Dodgers fans, and understandably so. After all, what role could this championship-ready roster (that already had depth at every position) possibly have for an aging vet in the twilight of his career?