St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols throws a pitch during the ninth inning of last Sunday’s Major League Baseball game against San Francisco in St. Louis. The veteran slugger, playing in his final MLB season, appeared as a pitcher for the first time, working the entire ninth inning and allowing two home runs and four total runs in the Redbirds’ 15-6 victory. (Joe Puetz/AP PHOTO)
By Steve Overbey THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols had an absolute blast. And not at the plate this time, either. The…