Appointment of Albert Pujols as Global Ambassador of United Baseball

The future member of the Cooperstown Hall of Fame joins the project in the Middle East to which other compatriots of the caliber of Adrián Beltré and Miguel Tejada have already said yes.

Life goes on inside baseball Albert Pujols, although he permanently hung the nails. After the magical 2022 that saw “godTo reach the 700 home run mark and finish rounding the important numbers that will lead him to the immortality of professional baseball in the United States, Pujols He’s had a busy 2023 with new roles in the sport that have propelled him to superstardom.

Pujols He had already confirmed a while ago that he would be getting the contract Los Angeles Angels He was offered to be a Special Assistant, while the news was confirmed a few weeks ago that he would have a similar role alongside Commissioner MLBAnd Rob Manfredin order to help work on player relations, especially in his native Dominican Republic.

now, United baseballthe professional league formed in the Middle East, confirmed this Albert Pujols He will also have a role as a global ambassador alongside them, as well as an executive assistant to the league president.

“We are so grateful to partner with Albert to help bring the great game of baseball to a new generation of fans in a new part of the world. Albert is one of the best players in the history of the game, with legendary achievements that will never be forgotten. He is also one of the game’s best ambassadors, playing the game the right way, leading it with honor and integrity, and teaching with passion and humility.“, pointed out Cash SheikhPresident, CEO and co-owner of United baseballvia a press release.

by your side, Pujols The alliance with the league sees a great opportunity to work towards the growth of baseball.

“I am truly honored to partner with Baseball United to help bring professional baseball to the Middle East and South Asia. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop the game we love in a way no one has done before (…) I can’t wait to get to Dubai.”noted the former Dominican player.

with your consent, Pujols He becomes the third former high-profile Dominican player to join the league from the Middle East Adrian Belterwho is the emeritus director of Karachi Kings And the leader of the same group, Miguel Tejada.