Albert Pujols named official global ambassador for Baseball United

DUBAI: Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, announced on Wednesday that Albert Pujols, one of the greatest players in baseball history, would serve as the organization’s official global ambassador.

Pujols played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball and won three MVP Awards, two World Series championships and a Batting Title.

Pujols was an 11-time All-Star, six-time Silver Slugger, and twice led the league in home runs. Last year, he joined Hall of Famer Hank Aaron as the only players in Major League Baseball history with more than 3,000 hits and 700 home runs. He is second place all-time for career RBIs and total bases, and fourth all-time in career home runs after starring for the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers.

In this newly created role, Pujols will help to promote the new league, its franchises and events through Baseball United campaigns and via his personal social platforms. Pujols will also join Baseball United executives in government meetings and community activities within the Middle East.

“We are so grateful to partner with Albert to help bring the great game of baseball to a new generation of fans in a new part of the world,” said Kash Shaikh, president, CEO and co-owner of Baseball United.

“Albert is one of the best players in the history of the game, with legendary accomplishments that will never be forgotten. He’s also one of the game’s greatest ambassadors, playing the right way, leading with honor and integrity, and teaching with passion and humility. There’s no better person to team with our current group of baseball legends as we collectively work to grow the game. I’m looking forward to working