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Albert Pujols' Career Earnings After Announcing Retirement Following 2022 MLB Season

Veteran first baseman Albert Pujols is back with the St. Louis Cardinals for one last ride.

Pujols told reporters Monday that the 2022 season will be his last, marking the end of a rich and storied career:

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“This is it for me. This is my last run.” — Albert Pujols says about 2022 with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stlcards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#stlcards</a> <a href="https://t.co/heoHgqoFUD">pic.twitter.com/heoHgqoFUD</a>

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that Pujols' one-year deal with St. Louis is worth a base salary of $2.5 million. The contract also reportedly includes added incentives for regular-season and postseason awards.