Baseball world reacts to Albert Pujols' 600th career home run

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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Albert Pujols joined the 600-home run club in style on Saturday night, belting a grand slam off Minnesota Twins ace Ervin Santana, and the baseball world took to Twitter to congratulate "The Machine" on his accomplishment.

The Los Angeles Angels shared a congratulatory message for Pujols, while many of Pujols' teammates expressed excitement to have witnessed baseball history.

Pujols' former team, the St. Louis Cardinals, tipped its cap to the slugger. Some of his past Cards teammates did the same.

Fellow 600-home run club member Alex Rodriguez offered his congratulations.

Others in the baseball world -- including Adam Jones, Dellin Betances and Yasiel Puig--praised Pujols for reaching the milestone.

The congratulations for Pujols reached the hockey world, with the Anaheim Ducks sending some love his way.

In addition to Pujols and Rodriguez, the other members of the 600-home run club are Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron,Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr. and Jim Thome.

-- Alex Tekip