This allowed him to make his team's Opening Day roster at the age of twenty-one, and he would go on to hit over .300 with more than 30 home runs and 100 RBI's in his first two years.
In 2002, he appeared with his wife Deidre in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue. His rise to fame was precipitated the year before when Bobby Bonilla had to go on the disabled list for a strained left hamstring. This allowed him to make his team's Opening Day roster at the age of twenty-one, and he would go on to hit over .300 with more than 30 home runs and 100 RBI's in his first two years. For 10 points—name this outfielder and first baseman for the Saint Louis Cardinals, the 2001 National League Rookie of the Year.
In 2002, he appeared with his wife Deidre in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.
Albert {Pujols}