Cardinals' Albert Pujols broke this Barry Bonds record with home run No. 694

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St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Albert Pujols came one home run closer to 700 on Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds, and broke a record previously held by Barry Bonds in the process. 

Pujols is retiring at the end of this season, so he won’t be reaching Bonds’ MLB-best 762 career homers. However, Reds pitcher Ross Detwiler is the 450th pitcher Pujols has hit a home run off of in his career, surpassing Bonds’ record for most all-time. 

Pujols would become the first player since Bonds to hit 700 or more home runs in their career. Only Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth have been able to do it before him. 

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Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals bats against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium on August 27, 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Scott Kane/Getty Images)

Before he notches that feat, Pujols needs three homers to take sole possession of fourth place in career homers, which is currently held by Alex Rodriguez at 696. 

This retirement tour for Pujols has been a joy for not just Cardinals fans, but those who have watched Pujols consistently mash baseball each year. This was his 15th homer of the season and the 42-year-old has been impressive with his .273/.346/.519 slash line as well. 

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Yadier Molina #4 and Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals walk off the field after a presentation commemorating their final game at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs on August 25, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

MLB named Pujols and fellow longtime veteran, Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera, honorary