Since he retired, Albert Pujols is often asked if he regrets his decision and if he would have liked to continue playing. His answer?
No, he does not regret anything.
He really enjoyed his career and everything he managed to accomplish, but now he’s gone somewhere else. He has reached the stage of enjoying a bit of life.
He deserves it.
Yes, he’s still working (he’s employed by the Angels and has been around the club camp for example), but he’s less involved in baseball than before. He has more time for his passions and his family, for example.
But will he want to get back into baseball more seriously one day? The answer is yes.
But in reality, he does not want to start again right away. He wants to give himself time before (re) throwing himself into the mouth of the wolf.
But eventually, he would like to become a coach or a manager. For what?
Out of passion, yes, but also because, in his eyes, it would be selfish not to share his knowledge with others in his life. He wants to give back when the time is right.
Recall that at this time, he is honoring the first year of a 10-year personal service contract with the Angels. Should he work in their organization?
Hard to say.
One thing is certain: the day he wants to return to the big baseball family, someone will make room for him.
