Albert Pujols Assumes the Presidency of Baseball Operations with the Estrellas Orientales
San Pedro de Macorís – The Estrellas Orientales have officially appointed the iconic former player Albert Pujols as their new president of baseball operations. Pujols has already begun to carry out his duties within the organization, marking a new chapter in his outstanding career in the world of baseball. The team announced the news through an official statement, confirming Pujols’ role at the head of the sports area. In this position, he will assume the responsibility of leading the club’s baseball structure, contributing his vast experience and knowledge. Pujols reaches this position after a successful initial foray into management. Previously, he led the Leones del Escogido to the championship of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League in the 2024-2025 season. In addition, he managed the Dominican Republic national team in the recent World Baseball Classic.Albert Pujols forged one of the most notable careers in the history of Major League Baseball. Throughout 22 seasons, he defended the colors of teams like the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Angels. His impressive record includes 703 home runs (fourth all-time), 2,218 RBIs (second all-time), and a batting average of .296, the result of 3,384 hits. Winner of the Rookie of the Year award in 2001 and three-time National League Most Valuable Player, as well as 11 All-Star selections, the Dominican retired in 2022 and is poised to be a future Cooperstown Hall of Fame selection in his first opportunity. After his retirement, Pujols has remained connected to baseball as a special advisor to the Angels, an experience that he now complements with this new executive challenge in Dominican winter baseball.The president of the Stars, Miguel Feris, highlighted the value of Pujols’s incorporation, emphasizing his experience and knowledge as an invaluable asset to the franchise.
Miguel Feris
