30 Clubs in 30 Days: Albert Pujols on grooving his swing

In this edition of 30 Clubs in 30 Days, Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels breaks down his hitting routine and how to groove his swing.

[@luckypozzo3068]

That’s right Harold. 3000 hits & 600 hrs! People seem to forget.

[@travishill1692]

zacrates _ so true

[@PhenomeDon]

Im a big fan of Pujols will love to see him reach 700HR’s. So 44HR’s in the next two seasons is very doable. If father time allows him to stay healthy he will do it.

[@PhenomeDon]

For sure that helps too! Might as well use tennis balls.

[@eddietejedaeddie_king273]

How big of a fan you are ? Eddie_king27 Instagram

[@PhenomeDon]

His been one my favorite players since he broke out with the Cards till now. Ive had the privilege to see him play my home team Astros in the NL and AL his whole career. Also loved when he destroyed the Rangers in the 11’ WS . Vamos a 700!!

[@checoPH]

PhenomeDon All players are getting advantage of the juiced balls. So PUJOLS IS ENTITLED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE FROM THE JUICED BALL AS WELL. 😉

[@willruelas3529]

GTFOH

[@YouGoPro]

Gotta keep that swing right!

[@checoPH]

FUTURE HALL OF FAMER THE MACHINE ALBERT PUJOLS. 🇩🇴⚾️🇩🇴⚾️🇩🇴⚾️🇩🇴

[@CrankyMonkey05]

Looks like he dropped some weight to be ready! This will be a good year for him!

[@fugeekue8741]

The Machine returns

[@gwappo4852]

Fugee Kue you know it 🤷‍♂️

[@kh3szn794]

prolly the best one of the 30 clubs as of right now.

[@markus_warrior0640]

I think that’s because of Albert we like a role model he’s almost like a 2nd dad always encouraging!!!😀

[@flickmybic7174]

I've watched Albert's hack hundreds and hundreds of times over the years. Never really put two and two together but he really does have one of the best knob to ball swings in the game today.

[@jorgetrevino325]

Albert Pujols is a very fundamental type of guy. Hence the greatness that he possesses.

[@Donato2018]

Yes sir, this men is the best

[@burtmacklinfbi8824]

Get 22 homeruns your next two year. You can do it... u deserve that 700th homer!!

[@chrisweidner4768]

Greatest combination of power and batters eye. Ever.

[@shawnfenton9718]

Great hitting coach in the future

[@bvailcards44]

Absolutely!!!

[@JuanPerez-rv3on]

The master mr pujols💪⚾️🙏

[@joshlusch3419]

If anyone is searching the comments on how to be a great hitter, this is the video. Hands and letting the pitcher do the work is an awesome example of a great hitter. Albert Pujols is one of the best.

[@alesanaulu6623]

My favorite player of all time..

[@80srocknroller]

Twilight of his career and he can go to 700 Home Runs

[@jerrysmooth24]

he'd have to pull a david ortiz

[@80srocknroller]

@@jerrysmooth24 Albert must hit 700 HRs

[@nathankiewiet7499]

Jerry Smooth dude Ortiz raked that season

[@jerrysmooth24]

@@nathankiewiet7499 thats what im saying hed have to have a great age 40 season then just dip like david ortiz

[@hz9310]

I love Albert Pujols and anyone for that matter who takes the time to breakdown what they do- especially from hall of fame players. But to be quite honest- what Pujols talks about isn’t what he actually does in the game. What he explains and what he actually does are two completely different things. He’s talking about his FEELS not the actual movement he does in the actual GAME. It’s important that many youngsters-coaches- and anyone who tries to absorb this information and then try to teach it- almost like a WELL ALBERT PUJOLS DOES THIS SO ITS GOTTA WORK. Wrong. These are routines- mindsets- approaches- nuisances- details- and variations alllll developed over a very long amazing career by HIM. Freakin Corey Dickerson is over here talking about his angles and feeling specific motor movements and all this hoopla. Like I said! Take it with a grain of salt and develop your own routine that works for YOU!

[@MrHector1207]

Danny Dee exactly couldn’t of said it better myself .. Feel VS Real .. Pujos is probably one of the best hitter of my time. I can bet anyone that he wouldn’t have the success he had had swinging like that ( down and pushy) in a real game.

[@adamevans3702]

100%. This can be confusing for young players especially. He says and shows one things and actually uses a completely different swing.

[@JHardyExTReme]

One of the greatest to ever do it 💯 living legend still playing

[@bmg50cal80]

I enjoy these very much, i've learned many things.

[@MrHulk333]

One of the greats

[@connorwilliam446]

He really is the goat

[@richardharrold4357]

Outstanding video.

[@BaseballQuotes1]

The Machine!

[@the_console-girl-9778]

Man, one of the greatest all time teaching you how he does his stuff, great info there. To young kids, this is the stuff you want to pay attention to. Not always follow the exact words, but this stuff is golden for young developing players. Not to mention that he has to reach 700, Go Pujols!

[@stoneyj1a1]

Great tutorial from a legend that was one of our big rivals in Milwauke. Side note, it looks like Al is a little shorter than his billed height of 6'3".

[@chrisweidner4768]

Best combination of batting eye and power. Ever.

[@jonnyblayze5149]

That would be Barry Lamar Bonds🤨

[@chrisweidner4768]

@@jonnyblayze5149 I can live with that. It’s a shame Barry is constantly thrown under the buss by the media, especially as they hype the Judge thing. MLB encouraged players to use PEDs because at the time MLB players looked like high school kids compared to NFL and NCAA football players. PEDs were condoned for the league to survive. You’re correct. Barry was on another level entirely. Shame people are so easily swayed by the media. Hell ESPN actually has Jeter ranked higher then Pujols. Madness.

[@danacoleman4007]

great advice for all players!!!!!!

[@mitchellmight1894]

This field is awesome i played on this field during a highschool tournament once never gunna forget that experience!@

[@isaiahreyes1339]

Great content. Job well done 👍

[@bayarea_hemi]

the machine!!!

[@operadordistrict1381]

Love To see pujols and Harold

[@operadordistrict1381]

The best de ever seen....

[@UltimusYoyo]

I could listen to pujols talk about hitting all day. Such a knowledgeable player!

[@tr3hatch3r_]

🐐 talk.

[@chriskeck3689]

He looks like he's in great shape. I'm expecting a good season from him, if we get a season for him to play

[@TheIrishAmish]

What a great tutorial!

[@axel_foley69]

I love how he simplifies everything. Then in the game he simplifies it even more to see it and hit it.

[@cbanks1980]

Puljos!!!!!!!

[@metaphoria3]

Man he’s in great shape love ya Albert

[@fabioandres1097]

I love the fact that for the Anaheim Angels you chose Albert🙏❤️

[@enriquealvarez4563]

This didn't age too well 🥴

[@fabioandres1097]

@@enriquealvarez4563 What do you mean?

[@elronyd3511]

Pujols!!!!

[@rslwannabe9475]

2:51 THANK YOU

[@adamleandro6673]

ROAD TO 700!!!!

[@seujorge1989]

How does that look now in May 8 2021

[@adamleandro6673]

@@seujorge1989 Not gonna happen rip

[@quackers584]

@@adamleandro6673oof. Talk about take that didn’t age well lmfao

[@quackers584]

@@seujorge1989looks great in 2024 after he did it

[@SebastianTheGreat]

Dang, Albert put a lot of work in and dropped a lot of weight. Props to him, it shows that he wants to not only just play, but do really well in his age-40 season

[@JuanPerez-rv3on]

El mejor

[@chillermechanic1491]

In games it really looks like he swings with a positive launch angle not negative launch angle

[@joshprovance9733]

I truly think without Covid he could've beat Bonds.

[@CoffeeFresh_]

Albert's approach is: See ball, Hit ball!

[@78moneymike43]

My favorite player ever i knew he was hof no doubt go cards and ap the machine el hombre

[@goldwaterproductions]

Hope he gets to get to at least A-Rods HR record. I’m a Rangers fan but when he passed Willie Mays with 661 HRs, I was happy for even though he overtook Texas in the lead with that HR. If he stays in for just a few more seasons, he can reach Babe Ruth I think. Most likely he’ll make it as high as 700 but that’s still fantastic.

[@anthonysoriano7533]

2:50 none are safe

[@ljvallot8255]

His rotational hitting is what makes hit 3 homeruns and 5 hits. in 2011 World Series game 3.

[@XKloosyvv]

Ahh. Dodgers legend. The Machine

[@taxi690]

Why not reach out to Ichiro Suzuki and do an episode with him?

[@sjang816]

wow looks in great shape

[@indyvin1622]

When he explains what he does in ‘talk motion’ it doesn’t look like what he is doing in ‘active motion’. In talk motion he extends his hands knob first then snaps the bat around. Sooo, kids and older players wanna do what an elite hitter does and statys tweaking their swing to match his..... only problem is in ‘active motion’ he does something completely different..... rotating his shoulders knob first without extending his arms then torques the handle thru contact.

[@addisonestes1219]

Absolutely agree. He explains knob to ball but has an elite swing path.

[@markshaw510]

If Pujols stays healthy and productive, he could be at the very top of the all-time RBIs in MLB list! I doubt he'll get to #1 all-time home runs, but "RBI King" is possible!

[@frankarias3926]

Good

[@blakelh]

First ballot Hall of Famer right there. #6 all time hr and still playing should pass Mays and A Rod, #4 all time RBI's, #14 all time hits. And he got cut off by 1/2 of star Harold.

[@calamardito6146]

He looks slimmer. Good for him. I hope I see him hit his 700th

[@Gala_tha_Prince]

Was this surreal for anyone else, absolute legend talking hitting

[@TheMayhem16]

Knob to the ball.... it’s funny how he demonstrates one thing and swings way different live....

[@CesarNoelQ]

Cardinals should hire Albert as a hitting coach.

[@Eric-mg6yr]

This guy is a fucking legend ✊🏿

[@justinnicklas4712]

My boy Harold

[@jackoverton2254]

Now it’s 21 clubs in 21 days

[@Kevinn714]

Me: Hey Bartender Can I Have A Corona But Hold The Virus Bartender: -_-

[@Gweb52]

It sucks that the last few years have got more focus then his first 10+ years . He was as dominant as any player ever

[@haccabrera1951]

Processing. 🙏👊

[@4GAce]

If you close your eyes it’s like you getting baseball tips from Tony Montana

[@joanr7934]

🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@frankarias3926]

P Enosburg is an excellent 👌 for a meeting with the Plan’s other sources

[@bdub8522]

Albert looks like he dropped 15 lbs

[@enzoferrari88]

Right before getting cut he started incorporating a leg kick... he’s never done that before in his career. Being a guy who’s played in the minor leagues for a few years most guys go to the leg kick when either they’re slumping and teammate who’s producing has a leg kick or the hitter feels he’s lacking power in his normal swing. Hitting is like dating a flat out mind game.

[@mikeshoe74]

within 150rbis of all time leader. If he hangs around in a Julio Franco type role, he has a chance.

[@user-ck5hp1cy8o]

Hitting is simple

[@trajanII]

Whatever happened to, the hips lead the hand?

[@joeyurko9999]

He doesn't hit like that in a game - no knob to the ball produce 600+ HRs. Just watch clips of his swing on here. Real vs feel?

[@MannyAngel777]

May be he doesn’t want to share the secret yet 😉

[@joeyurko9999]

@@MannyAngel777 No secret, just watch the clips of his swings - palm up/palm down and the barrel comes around his rear shoulder.

[@bennyo4320]

Paint inside

[@Nirv_99]

Always stay square and focus always in the middle nothing else and let natural take it course.

[@Dmoney9768_]

So this is feel vs real not one swing was what he said to do everything came from behind him and can from his back hip

[@user-ut9ui5us3v]

"Hit the top of the cage that's a great swing." It's not. Albert dismissed that like a gentleman.

[@jamessteiniger1846]

Still miss this guy... Or machine? Of course if he's a machine, he's like a 2006 Chevy Cobalt. Still sexy to look at on the highway, but without constant repair, you got about 4,000 miles left.

[@dennislyons5502]

BASEBALL IS GONNA GO.EXPAND. ROSTER ALLOCATIONS

[@brycewilson1909]

giancarlo stantons swing practice video would just be him hitting a watermelon with a hammer

[@elkomander9697]

Why did he suck after the cardinals?

[@LotusMorning]

He's definitely a HOF. But I would have retired already. He's not a good player anymore and he's hamstrung the Angels with an albatross of a contract. I couldn't keep getting paid like that with his performance. My opinion.

[@superduty4556]

Doesn't matter anymore!

[@seanryan4231]

It’s crazy how different his in game swings are. You will never see a major leaguer throw his knob down at the ball.

[@rubenayala4261]

Sean Ryan your swing will naturally be different in-game, cause at that point you’re reacting to a particular pitch and where it’s thrown, your hands are one of your most important parts of your swing and making sure you know where your hands need to be for a particular pitch is crucial to success, what you do in practice will always be an over exaggeration to try and get your mechanics to where it’s as fluid and easy as possible, a perfect swing type is a very slight uppercut

[@christopherb5183]

He’s flinching as if Pujols doesn’t have any bat control. 🤡

[@stuckinchaselandia6427]

Pujols comes from the Arod school of teaching. Amazing how little great hitters actually know about hitting.

[@Gabriel-uu9tv]

Can you explain further?

[@stuckinchaselandia6427]

@@Gabriel-uu9tv They say to hit down on the ball, which is total nonsense. I realize it's a cue that may work because that's how it feels, but one should never swing down on the ball. The backspin/carry myth is exactly that. It's old school and we all know old school dies hard in baseball.

[@thepope9648]

@@stuckinchaselandia6427 yea, hall of fame hitters and their coaches know nothing about hitting. but i’m sure you do

[@quackers584]

@@stuckinchaselandia6427lmfao I love when people who weren’t good enough to make it try to correct hall of famers. The delusion is WILD

[@bunchofscumbags3222]

Why do hitters teach things that they never do during a game? Swinging down on the ball? Knob to the ball? Push from your back leg? You got to be joking...

[@emmettebramble10]

I don't remember him saying "hit down on the ball" but he stays down and let the bat travel to the ball. And the knob will point to the ball at some point during the swing because the bt at has to lay down so no issues there. And there's weight transfer from to front Ina centrifical manner so are driving forward no joke!

[@chriskeck3689]

You don't do it during the game, bc you trained yourself not to have to think about it at practice

[@bunchofscumbags3222]

@@chriskeck3689 wtf why practice the wrong move at all in the first place...that doesn't make any sense

[@lucidelicuniverse6609]

I was expecting him to ground into a double play

[@joedebaun4547]

Or tap the ball to an infielder.

[@quackers584]

Or hit the 4th most home runs of any player ever

[@willruelas3529]

Retire already by the time he's done his career BA. Will be below .280

[@idaho5k736]

This may be what he thought in his head. But he did none of this in a live swing.

[@bisratamare3265]

REPENT and be BORN AGAIN believing on Messiah Lord Jesus, nothing more important, today is the day of salvation and Jesus can show you the truth, its not blind faith you can see it for yourself if you truly seek like promised. John 3:3 unless a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God / Luke 13:3 unless you repent, you will all likewise perish ⚠️❤️⚠️❤️

[@corneliojerez1791]

I’ve always thought the T was overrated and for losers. Look at me now, commenting on videos on KZbin instead of signing $300 million contracts 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jacobylujan4]

Video is pointless Albert doesn’t swing like the stuff he’s saying in games 😂😂😭

[@Hacksaw_HIM_Thuggin]

Is it just me or is Harold Reynolds always annoying?