TEMPE, Ariz. -- Albert Pujols is slim, trim and ready to dust off his first-baseman's mitt.
The 38-year-old former MVP is looking to reverse a downward-trending career, in part by contributing more in the field now that he has shaken off injuries. The Los Angeles Angels are hoping Pujols can share the designated hitter's role with rookie Shohei Ohtani.
Pujols said he shed 13 to 15 pounds, and he looks in noticeably better shape -- though he won't say how much he weighs. That's between him and his trainers, he said.