Why is Albert Pujols retiring? Cardinals legend says pursuit of 700 home runs won't motivate 2023 return

Albert Pujols is retiring at the end of the 2022 season. He has 19 home runs in 313 plate appearances. PuJols has a career that has been very varied. He is approaching 700 home run milestone. The Sporting News explains why Pu Jp is retiring. It is not about the pursuit of 700 hits. it is about his retirement.

Albert Pujols is retiring at 42. He's been in the major league since 1999. PuJols will play with Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright in St. Louis in 2023.

Albert Pujols is retiring at the age of 42. He is chasing his career goal of 700 home runs. PuJols wants to play until 2023.   He wants nothing to bring him back to the field after 2022. The only reason he came back was to help the Cardinals win a championship.

What I'm chasing is another ring. That's why I signed back for this year.

Albert Pujols has 698 career home runs. He has 14 games left this season. Manager Oliver Marmol has used PuJols in a platoon role this year. Pu Jhols' OPS against left-handers is over a 100 points higher than Aaron Judge's OPS.