St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (5) will be retiring at the end of the 2022 season. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera selected to All-Star Game by commissioner Rob Manfred

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 7/8/22

Albert Pujols made his first All-Star Game during his NL Rookie of the Year campaign in 2001. Miguel Cabrera earned his first trip to the Midsummer Classic as a second-year pro in 2004.

Pujols -- who will be retiring at the end of the 2022 season -- has 10 All-Star honors on his list of first-ballot Hall-of-Fame credentials, but has not been voted into the event since 2015. Cabrera -- who has said he will be retiring after the 2023 season -- meanwhile, is an 11-time All-Star, but hasn't been a part of the showcase since 2016.

Both legendary sluggers will be back on centerstage at the upcoming All-Star Game in Los Angeles.

These two legends will be playing in the #AllStarGame!

See you in LA, @PujolsFive and @MiguelCabrera. pic.twitter.com/4oSTm2HtFx
— MLB (@MLB) July 8, 2022

Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera — two of only three players ever to accumulate 3,000 hits, 500 home runs and 600 doubles, along with Hank Aaron — have been selected as All-Stars by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. Pujols will retire at season’s end.
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) July 8, 2022

Shortly after news broke of Cabrera's and Pujols' inclusion in the contest, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred released a statement.

The official announcement of Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera being selected and celebrated at the All Star Game honoring their lifetime achievements. The Commissioner’s Office has the right to select legends from each league to be All Stars, which is long overdue. pic.twitter.com/uOgjcdoYI7
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 8, 2022

The 2022 MLB All-Star Game is slated to take place at 8 p.m. ET on July 19 at Dodger Stadium.

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