Albert grew up in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Albert grew up in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

He was born there on January 16, 1980. When he was 16 his family moved to New York City in the United States

He was born there on January 16, 1980. When he was 16 his family moved to New York City in the United States

– His full name is Jose Alberto Pujols Alcantara.

– His full name is Jose Alberto Pujols Alcantara.

His jersey number is 5.

His jersey number is 5.

He has four kids.

He has four kids.

 Being a Christian is a big part of Albert Pujols life. On his website he says "In the Pujols family, God is first. Everything else is a distant second."

 Being a Christian is a big part of Albert Pujols life. On his website he says "In the Pujols family, God is first. Everything else is a distant second."

 He started the Pujols Family Foundation, which focuses on helping kids with Down Syndrome as well as the poor in the Dominican Republic.

 He started the Pujols Family Foundation, which focuses on helping kids with Down Syndrome as well as the poor in the Dominican Republic.

He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1999 as the 402nd pick

He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1999 as the 402nd pick