We arrive in 2001. Where a rookie in St. Louis, Albert Pujols, is redefining what it means to be a modern day hitter. From his first hit against Colorado, to crushing batting practice performances, the table was set for something special.
Skill, power, and desire accompanied a complete lack of nerves as Pujols stunned baseball with his endless pursuit of being better. He worked counts like a 10-year veteran. Wielding his bat like a meat cleaver, missing pitches that still went over the fence, all while shredding balls to open spots anywhere on the field with zero discrimination.