Los Angeles Angels DH Albert Pujols has become the 9th man in MLB history to reach 600 career home runs hitting a grand slam off Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana.
Next on the all-time HR list are Sammy Sosa and Jim Thome at 609 and 612 home runs, respectively.
Pujols' 4 RBI tonight brings him to 1859 RBI. He is one behind Mel Ott who is 12th place on the all-time list.
As I pointed out a couple of weeks ago, Pujols has an outside shot at both passing Barry Bonds on the all-time HR list, but of passing Hank Aaron on the all-time RBI list. Pujols now needs 163 HR to pass Bonds and 439 RBI to pass Aaron who collected 2,297 RBI in his storied career. But even if he doesn't reach those lofty heights, Pujols has punched his ticket to Cooperstown.
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