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Pujols hits 600th home run

The Sports Xchange

June 03, 2017 at 11:00 pm.

Jun 3, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels left fielder Ben Revere (25) leaps in the air as designated hitter Albert Pujols (5) rounds the bases after a grand slam home run for his 600th career home run in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Photo Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 3, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels left fielder Ben Revere (25) leaps in the air as designated hitter Albert Pujols (5) rounds the bases after a grand slam home run for his 600th career home run in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Photo Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols belted a 1-2 pitch from Minnesota ace Ervin Santana in the fourth inning to give Los Angeles a 7-1 lead. Pujols put a long, looping swing on the low pitch, and he briefly stood at the plate to see whether the ball would stay fair. When it did, he rounded the bases as fireworks exploded before greeting his excited teammates at home plate.

Only Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), Hank Aaron (714), Alex Rodriguez (696), Willie Mays (660), Ken Griffey Jr. (630), Jim Thome (612) and Sammy Sosa (609) have hit more home runs than the 37-year-old Pujols.