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Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hits his 500th career home run -- a two-run blast -- during the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals.
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Albert Pujols through the years

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hits his 500th career home run -- a two-run blast -- during the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals.

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hits his 500th career home run -- a two-run blast -- during the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Washington Nationals. (Patrick Smith / Getty Images)

Angels slugger watches his 500th career home run sail over the fence during the fifth inning of Tuesday's road game against the Washington Nationals.

Angels slugger watches his 500th career home run sail over the fence during the fifth inning of Tuesday’s road game against the Washington Nationals. (Patrick Smith / Getty Images)

Angels slugger Albert Pujols points upward as he crosses home plate after hitting his 500th career home run Tuesday against the Washington Nationals.

Angels slugger Albert Pujols points upward as he crosses home plate after hitting his 500th career home run Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols, center, is congratulated by his teammates after hitting his 500th career home run in the fifth inning of a 7-2 win over the host Washington Nationals.

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols, center, is congratulated by his teammates after hitting his 500th career home run in the fifth inning of a 7-2 win over the host Washington Nationals. (Patrick Smith / Getty Images)

Angels slugger Albert Pujols acknowledges the crowd after becoming the 26th player in major league history to hit 500 career home runs Tuesday during a 7-2 road win over the Washington Nationals.

Angels slugger Albert Pujols acknowledges the crowd after becoming the 26th player in major league history to hit 500 career home runs Tuesday during a 7-2 road win over the Washington Nationals. (Patrick Smith / Getty Images)

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hits his 499th career home run during Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals.

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hits his 499th career home run during Tuesday’s game against the Washington Nationals. (Michael Reynolds / EPA)

Jose Mota interviews Angels slugger Albert Pujols, whose teammates dump the contents of a water cooler on him.

Jose Mota interviews Angels slugger Albert Pujols, who gets a celebratory shower after hitting career homers 499 and 500, in 2009.
 (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols holds up the balls he hit for his 499th, right, and 500th career home runs after the team's 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols holds up the balls he hit for his 499th, right, and 500th career home runs after the team’s 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

Albert Pujols, who agreed to a 10-year deal with the Angels in 2011, never finished lower than ninth in MVP voting in his 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Albert Pujols, who agreed to a 10-year deal with the Angels in 2011, never finished lower than ninth in MVP voting in his 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

2013 G: 99 Avg: .258 OBP: .330 SLG: .437 HR: 17 RBIs: 64

2013
G: 99
Avg: .258
OBP: .330
SLG: .437
HR: 17
RBIs: 64
 (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

2011 G: 147 Avg: .299 OBP: .366 SLG: .541 HR: 37 RBIs: 99 MVP: fifth place

2011
G: 147
Avg: .299
OBP: .366
SLG: .541
HR: 37
RBIs: 99
MVP: fifth place
 (James A. Finley / Associated Press)

2010 G: 159 Avg: .312 OBP: .414 SLG: .596 HR: 42 RBIs: 118 MVP: second place

2010
G: 159
Avg: .312
OBP: .414
SLG: .596
HR: 42
RBIs: 118
MVP: second place
 (Matthew Stockman / Associated Press)

2009 G: 160 Avg: .327 OBP: .443 SLG: .658 HR: 47 RBIs: 135 MVP: won MVP award

2009
G: 160
Avg: .327
OBP: .443
SLG: .658
HR: 47
RBIs: 135
MVP: won MVP award
 (Scott Rovak / EPA)

2008 G: 148 Avg: .357 OBP: .462 SLG: .653 HR: 37 RBIs: 116 MVP: won MVP award

2008
G: 148
Avg: .357
OBP: .462
SLG: .653
HR: 37
RBIs: 116
MVP: won MVP award
 (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

2006 G: 143 Avg: .331 OBP: .431 SLG: .671 HR: 49 RBIs: 137 MVP: second place

2006
G: 143
Avg: .331
OBP: .431
SLG: .671
HR: 49
RBIs: 137
MVP: second place
 (Tannen Maury / EPA)

2005 G: 161 Avg: .330 OBP: .430 SLG: .609 HR: 41 RBIs: 117 MVP: won MVP award

2005
G: 161
Avg: .330
OBP: .430
SLG: .609
HR: 41
RBIs: 117
MVP: won MVP award
 (John Bazemore / Associated Press)

2002 G: 157 Avg: .314 OBP: .394 SLG: .561 HR: 34 RBIs: 127 MVP: second place

2002
G: 157
Avg: .314
OBP: .394
SLG: .561
HR: 34
RBIs: 127
MVP: second place
 (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

2001 G: 161 Avg: .329 OBP: .403 SLG: .610 HR: 37 RBIs: 130 MVP: fourth place won rookie of the Year award

2001
G: 161
Avg: .329
OBP: .403
SLG: .610
HR: 37
RBIs: 130
MVP: fourth place
won rookie of the Year award (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

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