Albert Pujols is chasing history in his final season with the St. Louis Cardinals as he nears 700 home runs. But this week, in particular, has felt special for the future Hall of Famer as his last road series at Wrigley Field.
One Cardinals fan will have a memory that’ll last a lifetime thanks to Pujols.
Video from after Wednesday night’s 7-1 Cubs win showed a young fan, Cooper, holding a sign for Pujols from atop the Cardinals dugout. That sign read, “Albert can we trade jerseys? Go Cardinals!!!!”
Pujols took notice of the young fan’s sign, removed his jersey and slid it to the fan from the dugout. I mean, what a moment, what a gesture.
This just happened!!!! @Cardinals #STLCardenales @katiejwoo pic.twitter.com/0PLZTxhA05
— Bobby (@BobbySTL1936) August 25, 2022
It didn’t appear that Pujols needed Cooper’s Yadier Molina jersey T-shirt, so it wasn’t an actual jersey swap. But let’s be honest: That was the best result possible for Cooper. He got a game-used Pujols jersey from his final season AND he got to keep his Molina shirt.
Thank you so much @PujolsFive Cooper was beyond excited when you gave him your jersey. He wore the jersey out of Wrigley and back to the hotel. We will be back today to cheer on @Cardinals You made a lifetime memory for our family. #Stlcards pic.twitter.com/U1Z8ULOlKs
— Bobby (@BobbySTL1936) August 25, 2022
Baseball fans loved seeing that from Pujols as well. It doesn’t get much better than that.
This was how Twitter reacted
Baseball is a beautiful sport https://t.co/2092MeVdAI
— Allison Edmonds (@aedmondstv) August 25, 2022
Baseball is the best!! THE best https://t.co/QC0iOs2kdr
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) August 25, 2022
you dream of this as a kid. so cool. https://t.co/GMZQbY1oPE
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) August 25, 2022
The look on this kid’s face after he gets the jersey…just priceless. https://t.co/QgwQAwMsnn
— Tyler Greever (@Tyler_Greever) August 25, 2022
How can you not love baseball? https://t.co/FnvBifiaEb
— AstrosDad (@john_adam11) August 25, 2022
Such and amazing experience for Bobby and his son Cooper! Bravo, Albert! Bravo! Thank you for making his day! https://t.co/KBytOp6iqm
— R.P. Vintage Card Art (@rpbailey78) August 25, 2022
Bigger than baseball. #STLCards https://t.co/woGVqo2t8H
— MLB Marathon (@MLBMarathon) August 25, 2022
Albert Pujols made this kid’s day, week, month, year, life. Think about it. One day, he’ll tell his family Albert Pujols gave him his jersey. https://t.co/JAFhAOvQ95
— Sports Buffa (@STLSportsDesk) August 25, 2022
Being able to make someones day/year/life like this is an underrated part of being mega famous.
I would self-servingly do this all the time. https://t.co/fzY5KRhGKM
— rudman (@TheNickRudman) August 25, 2022
Albert said “Keep your Yadi shirsey, kid, I’m good.” Lolol. https://t.co/wDW3hH1Jic
— That's A Winner Podcast (@ThatsAWinnerPod) August 25, 2022
WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT RIGHT HERE!!! 👇 https://t.co/AEGeMCeiVo
— Paul Byrd (@PaulByrd36) August 25, 2022
Hall of Fame moment.
Fan for life.
⚾️👍 https://t.co/8F3qTqYNd8— Mark Viviano (@MarkWJZ) August 25, 2022
More players should be like Albert there. The simplest acts of kindness can be the most impactful.
