A honor that many times through the years has defined Hall of Famers and leaders for the Cardinals is one Paul Goldschmidt earned for the first time in his career with a forceful 2022 season.
Goldschmidt, the Cardinals' first baseman, won the National League MVP for the previous season, the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced Thursday night.
Albert Pujols, a three-time winner of the MVP award while a Cardinal, made the announcement of the winner on MLB Network.
"This is the first of many more to come," Pujols said on the broadcast. "Hopefully many more to come, brother.