The St. Louis Cardinals gave their fans a massive wave of nostalgia when they announced the signing of veteran first baseman Albert Pujols on Sunday. Pujols agreed to a one-year deal with the Cardinals, the franchise where he spent the first 11 seasons of his Hall of Fame career. The three-time MVP secured two World Series titles with the Cardinals, both of which were won alongside legendary manager Tony La Russa, currently the skipper of the Chicago White Sox. La Russa was asked about his former player making his return to where it all started. The White Sox manager reacted the way one might expect, as reported by Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

La Russa said that he was “ecstatic for Pujols” and “ecstatic for the organization.” It's an exciting time for St. Louis fans, who will not only get to watch a team looking to build off of a 90-win season. They'll also get to watch one of their franchise's greatest players suit up in a Cardinals uniform.

Pujols, 42, is well past his prime, though the star totaled 445 homers, 1329 RBI, 2,073 hits and a .328 batting average in 11 seasons with the Cardinals. It's no wonder La Russa is excited for the franchise.

While Pujols won't be winning any MVP awards in 2022, St. Louis fans could be treated to a potential milestone if the veteran, who is sitting at 679 career homers, can reach 700.

It's an exciting time to be a Cardinals fan.