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It was announced on Friday that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has added both Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera to the All-Star Game a week from Tuesday. A new part of the collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the Player's Union has given the commissioner the power to name an additional player to each team that has made a historical impact on the game.
It was a great move by baseball as now fans have one final chance at seeing some of the game's greatest players suit up for the All-Star Game one final time.
Pujols has already announced that he is retiring at the end of this season. That was why he returned to the St. Louis Cardinals for one final year. Meanwhile, Cabrera is quietly have a very strong year at 39 years old. The announcement has garnered the attention of fans and media alike, leaving most people satisfied.
This is a good move. The more MLB can do to recognize and honor its current and past stars, the better for fans and thus the league. https://t.co/K1V3LyFURe
— Kyle Stack (on vacation from this app ✌🏻) (@KyleStack) July 8, 2022
Future Hall of Famers Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera are All Stars once again!
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 8, 2022
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Best #MLB news of the day: https://t.co/AtEQgLawxe
— Jim Bowden⚾️🏈 (@JimBowdenGM) July 8, 2022
I wanna watch Pujols and Miguel Cabrera lmao they are some of the best players of their generation they deserve this.
— Jason (@Jason89323514) July 8, 2022
I love MLB’s new clause to get legends like Pujols and Miggy into the All-Star Game. It’s an exhibition. It’s a moment. Give the fans and players one more memorable moment on a national stage. Baseball usually lacks a great marketing sense, but this is 💯.
— Damon Amendolara (@DamonAmendo) July 8, 2022
Commissioner Manfred made the correct choices for this year's All-Star Game. He recognized the career achievements of two of the greatest hitters who ever lived.
Pujols is a career .296 hitter, but has been fading for almost a decade and spent 15 years well over .300. He has 683 career home runs, fifth most in MLB history. Sadly, he has struggled this season, hitting just .200 with four home runs during his swan song season. So, the exemption to the All-Star Game was necessary.
Miggy is a different case. Historically, he's in the same boat with over 500 career home runs, but this season he is not struggling. Cabrera is slashing .308 this year with 31 RBI on a putrid Tigers offense. The power is no longer there, with just three home runs. Nevertheless, he's still the best hitter in a Tigers uniform and one could argue was worthy of an All-Star Game selection already.
