Stars designate Albert Pujols as president of baseball operations

San Pedro de Macorís. – The Estrellas Orientales announced the appointment of legendary former player Albert Pujols as their new president of baseball operations, a position he has already begun to hold within the organization. You may be interested in:Fernando Tatis will manage Tiburones de La Guaira in the 2026-2027 season The green team reported through a statement that, although last December it had announced the incorporation of Pujols, it is now when his role at the head of the sports area is formalized, where he will assume the responsibility of leading the club’s baseball structure. Pujols reaches this position after starting his managerial career with immediate impact. First, he led the Leones del Escogido to the championship of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League in the 2024-2025 season, and later managed the Dominican Republic national team in the most recent World Baseball Classic. The president of the Estrellas, Miguel Feris, highlighted the value of the arrival of the former slugger, emphasizing that his experience and knowledge of the game constitute a very important asset for the franchise. Pujols built one of the most outstanding careers in Major League history, after 22 seasons with teams like the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Angels. He finished with 703 home runs —fourth all-time—, 2,218 RBIs —second all-time— and a batting average of .296, the product 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 inductee in his first opportunity. After his retirement, Pujols has remained involved in baseball as a special advisor to the Angels, an experience that he now complements with this new executive challenge in Dominican winter baseball.