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St. Louis Cardinals pinch hitter Albert Pujols drives in a run
with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of a baseball game
against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Atlanta.
Associated Press
Pujols, Cabrera added to MLB

Spain’s Rafael Nadal sports tape on his stomach following a medical timeout as he plays All-Star rosters by Manfred
Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in a men’s singles quarterfinal match on day ten of the Wimbledon tennis
championships in London, Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Albert ton’s Carl Yastrzemski in
Analysis: Nadal leaves Wimbledon Pujols and Miguel Cabre- 1967. Venezuela native,
ra were added to All-Star A
hurt, like Federer in 2021 Game rosters on Friday Cabrera began his big
league career with the
by baseball Commission-
er Rob Manfred under Florida Marlins in 2003
By HOWARD FENDRICH healthy — he also missed quarterfinals Wednesday, a provision in the sport’s and was traded to Detroit
AP Tennis Writer time this season with a rib hanging in there for five
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) injury, and the second half full sets across nearly 4 1/2 new labor agreement. after the 2007 season with
The All-Star selection is the pitcher Dontrelle Willis for
— It was impossible not of last season because of hours, despite feeling so 11th for the 42-year-old pitchers Andrew Miller,
to think ahead, to what his foot — could affect how much pain from early in the Pujols and the first since Dallas Trahern, Burke
awaits Rafael Nadal, while much he is willing to keep first set. He said a few note- 2015. Cabrera, 39, was Badenhop and Frankie
watching him sigh as he pushing his body. worthy things in response. picked for the 12th time De La Cruz and outfielder
discussed how “very sad” At some point, both will be He’s sure it made sense to and the first since 2016. Cameron Maybin.
he was about pulling out of gone from the sport. As will, keep playing, because he Pujols returned to the St. Cabrera has a .310 career
the Wimbledon semifinals at some point, the other could — actuality proves Louis Cardinals in March, average with 505 homers
because of a torn abdomi- member of the so-called possibility, after all — and, agreeing to a $2.5 million, and 1,835 RBIs. He is hit-
nal muscle. Big Three, Novak Djokovic, of course, he won. one-year contract with ting .308 with three hom-
It was impossible not to who reached his men’s-re- He’s not someone who the team he started with. ers and 31 RBIs in 2022,
think back to just a month cord 32nd Grand Slam title likes to quit playing once a An NL MVP in 2005, 2008 the ninth season of a $292
ago, when Nadal at 36 match by beating Cam match begins (he’s done and 2009, the Dominican million, 10-year contract.
became the oldest cham- Norrie 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 on it three times in 351 Grand star played for the Car- New York Yankees out-
pion in French Open his- Friday in what became the Slam contests, nine times in dinals from 2001-11, then fielder Aaron Judge and
tory, then expressed doubt lone men’s semifinal. 1,275 over his full career). left for a $240 million, 10- Atlanta outfielder Ronald
about whether he would “I don’t think anyone’s able He’s not someone who year contract with the Los Acuña Jr. were elected to
even show up at the All to fill those shoes, to be questions past choices, al- Angeles Angels. He spent start in the July 19 game
England Club because of honest with you,” said Nick though he will try to learn most of 2021 with the Los at Dodger Stadium in Los
chronic pain in his left foot Kyrgios, the player who from his mistakes. Angeles Dodgers. Angeles, and remaining
that required nerve-numb- benefited from Nadal’s Nadal hopes he can return He is a .296 career hitter starters among position
ing injections just so he withdrawal and advanced to practicing groundstrokes and fifth with 683 home players were to be an-
could play in Paris. to his first Grand Slam final. in about a week; serving runs, trailing only Barry nounced later Friday.
And it was impossible not to “We’ll never see a com- will need to wait, but he still Bonds (762), Hank Aaron Pitchers and reserves will
think back, to a year ago at petitor like Rafa again. posited that the abdominal (755), Babe Ruth (714) be announced Sunday.
Centre Court, when Roger You’ll never see someone problem might sideline him and Alex Rodriguez (696). Manfred has the right un-
Federer exited after a loss wield a racquet like Roger, for only about a month. Pujols’ 2,168 RBIs are third der the March 10 agree-
in the Wimbledon quarter- so effortlessly. You’ll never He thinks he can stick to a behind Aaron (2,297) and ment that ended the
finals, clearly compromised probably see anyone who schedule that includes the Ruth (2,214). lockout to “add one play-
by a balky right knee that just wins and just plays the U.S. Open, the year’s last Pujols is hitting .200 with er that he selects to each
would soon require a third game just so good as ... Grand Slam tournament, four homers and 18 RBIs league’s roster, in recog-
surgery in a span of about Djokovic.” which starts on Aug. 29. in 125 at-bats this sea- nition of each player’s
18 months. Federer, who Nadal owns a men’s-re- “As I always said, for me son. He said in March he career achievements. If
turns 41 in a month, has not cord 22 Grand Slam titles, the most important thing is intends to retire after this special circumstances
played a match since. two ahead of Djokovic, happiness, more than any season. warrant, the commis-
These two exceptional ath- who is 35, and Federer. title, even if everybody Cabrera won the AL MVP sioner may select more
letes, forever linked as rivals “It’s going to be a sad knows how much effort I in 2012 and 2013, and in than one player to each
and greats of the game, day,” Kyrgios said, “when put to be here,” Nadal said. 2012 led the AL with a league’s roster.”
might be at different stages they go.” “But I can’t risk that match .330 batting average, 44 Pujols and Cabrera are
of nearing the ends of their Nadal was asked whether and stay two, three months homers and 139 RBIs to in addition to the 32-
careers, but one can’t help he made the right choice outside of competition, be- become MLB’s first Triple man limit on each All-Star
but wonder whether Nad- by continuing to play cause that’s going to be a Crown winner since Bos- roster.q
al’s recent difficulty staying against Taylor Fritz in the tough thing for me.”q