The St. Louis Cardinals’ legendary slugger Albert Pujols didn’t take long to return to baseball after retiring at the end of the 2022 season. The MLB announced on Monday that Pujols will be joining the league office, where he’ll serve in the role of a Special Assistant to Commissioner Rob Manfred.
But this won’t be all. Pujols will also venture into broadcasting, working on MLB Network as an analyst.
In his role as an assistant to Commissioner, Pujols will work with MLB on a number of subjects. However, his focus is expected to be on “player relations and issues” regarding his home country of the Dominican Republic.
Regarding his MLB Network analyst duties, Pujols will contribute to shows like “MLB Central” and “MLB Tonight.” He will also assume on-air duties, including the coverage of the Cubs–Cardinals series in London later this month.
“I couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter of my career,” Pujols said in a statement. “Commissioner Manfred and I share the same passion for growing the game in the Dominican Republic, and I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to join the MLB Network family. I’ve been a huge fan since the very beginning and can’t wait to get started.”
Albert Pujols spent 22 years in the majors, suiting up for the Cardinals, the Los Angeles Angels, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a three-time NL MVP and two-time World Series Champion with the Cardinals while earning 11 All-Star nods.
