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Future Hall of Famer returned to the this season for what figures to be the final ride of his 22-year career. Pujols was a Cardinals lifer until he signed with the Ian Cole Jersey prior to the 2012 season, and he remains both a beloved figure in St. Louis and one of the greatest players in franchise history.Pujols was in the Opening Day lineup, and although he went 0 for 5 against the , the Kris Letang Men Jersey day was memorable for . Back at Busch Tuesday night against the cro s-state , Pujols settled into what's likely to be his role moving forward -- the right-handed half of a DH platoon. In the first inning against lefty Nathan Legare Jersey , Pujols homered for the first time since his return to the Cardinals:As noted above, that's the 680th home run of Pujols' career. He's presently fifth on the all-time list and now needs 16 more to tie Alex Rodriguez for the fourth most in MLB history. What you saw above is also Pujols' first home run in a Cardinals uniform since Game 3 of the 2011 World Series, when Ron Francis Kids Jersey he went deep three times against the . Yes, Pujols is 42 years old and of very limited skills these days, but the bulk of recent evidence suggests he can still handle left-handed pitching fairly well. The presence of the DH in the National League Jaromir Jagr Kids Jersey means Pujols can fill a pretty important role for the Cardinals this season while also providing their fans with plenty of nostalgia. On Tuesday night, Pujols did all of that with one swing.