Albert Pujols

Pujols' 592nd career home run sparks Angels seven-run comeback in the ninth(VIDEO)

Published Apr. 9, 2017 9:08 p.m. ET

Albert Pujols' first homer of 2017 was historic and timely for the Angels.

Stepping to the plate down 9-3 in the bottom of the ninth, Pujols led off the inning with a deep drive to center field. As home run No. 592 in the slugger's illustrious career, on the road to 600 its significance might be overcome by what came next.

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Sparked by the solo shot, the Angels batted around and reeled off six more runs to beat the Mariners 10-9 thanks in part to two more RBI from Pujols later in the inning and Cliff Pennington's walk-off single.

Now just eight homers shy of 600, Pujols has inched that much closer to a pinnacle only eight players in MLB history have ascended.

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Albert Pujols

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