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Albert Pujols belts 600th home run; is fourth-fastest, ninth all-time

Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols became the fourth-youngest player in MLB history to reach 600 home runs on Saturday night.

Pujols, 37, reached the milestone in Anaheim, California, with a grand slam off Minnesota Twins starter Ervin Santana in the bottom of the fourth iinning.

Pujols reached the 600-homer mark slower than only Alex Rodriguez, Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron.

The Angels first baseman also became the ninth player in MLB history with 600 homers, joining Barry Bonds (762), Aaron (755), Ruth (714), Rodriguez (692), Willie Mays (660), Ken Griffey Jr.