Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols made history on Friday night in Los Angeles when he blasted two home runs against the Dodgers to become just the fourth player in MLB history to reach 700 homers.
In the top of the fourth inning with runners on second and third base, Pujols drilled a slider from Dodgers pitcher Phil Bickford deep to left field for a three-run homer to secure the historic milestone. He rounded the bases with a smile on his face, soaking in the once-in-a-lifetime moment.
After he crossed home plate, Pujols pointed toward his dugout but then turned and ran to the backstop where a special fan was waiting: fellow Dominican baseball legend Adrián Beltré.