He's finally back home. After years of moving from team to team, slugger Albert Pujols (who won multiple accolades as a young hitter) is finally returning to his very first team in the MLB, the St. Louis Cardinals. The move was first reported by Katie J. Woo, who also noted that it was a one-year deal for Pujols in his former team.

Pujols played for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, primarily as a first baseman or a pinch hitter. He wasn't the same game-breaking presence that he was during his first few years in St. Louis, but he made an impact on a Dodgers team that made it all the way to the NLCS, before bowing to the eventual champions Atlanta Braves.

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At this point in his career, Pujols isn't built to play a permanent position in the infield like he used to. His age has made him a lot slower both in terms of fielding and base-running. However, with the National League now adopting the designated hitter role, a spot has opened up for Pujols to return to the Cardinals and potentially finish his career there.

The Cardinals have a lot of talent on their roster. Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt in the infield, the defensive-minded Yadier Molina behind home plate, and a bevy of pitching talents. They were good enough to make it to the post-season last year, but lost to Pujols' Dodgers in the Wild Card game. Hopefully, they can send off their former star on a good note this year.