Fans React To Sudden News Of MLB Legend Albert Pujols Being Released By The Angles

Surefire first-ballot Hall-of-Famer Albert Pujols’ storied career may be coming to an unexpected end. After ten seasons with the Angels, it was announced today that they will be releasing the aging Pujols after a rough start to his 2021 campaign.

The Los Angeles Angels are releasing future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols today, per sources. Pujols is in the final year of his 10-year, $253 million contract.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) May 6, 2021

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Angels owner Arte Moreno has released a statement on releasing a legend in Albert Pujols.

The #Angels announced today that the Club has designated Albert Pujols for assignment. pic.twitter.com/SCRz78kXcf

— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) May 6, 2021

Fans flocked to social media to share their thoughts on Albert Pujols potentially being done after being one of the most dominant hitters of our generation.

Still my favorite home run of all time. Albert Pujols is a legend forever. pic.twitter.com/PrXCd55kTP

— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) May 6, 2021

I’m guessing/hoping they offered him the chance to gracefully retire before being released. Which, means pujols still wants to play. Any team gonna take a flier? https://t.co/scU49Xz2BM

— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) May 6, 2021

Thinking a lot about this moment right now.

Even if he wasn't as productive as ever, Albert Pujols means so much to those on the field. pic.twitter.com/RC7yHt5uN2

— Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) May 6, 2021

watching how the last few years of Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols's careers have played out makes me really appreciate the storybook way David Ortiz was able to end his https://t.co/XXYaqy8q4h

— Joon Lee (@joonlee) May 6, 2021

Albert Pujols is reportedly being released by the Angels today. @bthompson48: "That is big news. … He's the best player I've ever seen."

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La Russa on his way to Jerry’s office to get him to sign Pujols https://t.co/3k1577nvWJ pic.twitter.com/M8kJbGHyIa

— DeMar DeRozan Enjoyer (@TheTyronePalmer) May 6, 2021

If this is indeed it for Pujols…thank you for being such a class act pic.twitter.com/25acEiUzt8

— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) May 6, 2021

Albert Pujols has me thinking again about David Wright. It's just so rare that a player gets to author the end of his career, even in a small way. Far more often, it happens like this: unceremoniously, amidst on-field struggle, unreflective of the great career that came before.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 6, 2021

While Albert Pujols had some solid years with the Angels, he will be remembered as a St. Louis Cardinal. During his time in St. Louis, Pujols was the best hitter in the game of baseball, and was competing against a league of guys who were taking PEDs.

Pujols gave the game of baseball everything he had, but just might not have very much left in the tank. It’s too bad to see a guy of Pujols’ caliber go out like this, but that’s the way these things have to go sometimes.

Who knows? Maybe some team gives Albert Pujols a chance to finish out the year. Maybe he has just a little bit left to give before he announces his retirement, and makes his way to Cooperstown.

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