WATCH: Pujols hits 600th career home run – a grand slam

Credit: Mark J. Terrill

Credit: Mark J. Terrill

Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols has joined the 600 club.

The 37-year-old hit his 600th home run – a grand slam – Saturday off Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana.

Albert Pujols clobbers career HR No. 600

AND THERE IT GOES!!!! 600th career home run for Albert Pujols ... and on a GRAND SLAM!!! Los Angeles Angels MLB on FOX #RoadTo600

Posted by Fox Sports WEST on Saturday, June 3, 2017

Only eight other players have crossed the 600 mark, including Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Alex Rodriguez, Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr., Jim Thome and Sammy Sosa, CBS Sports reports.

Rodriguez congratulated Pujols in a tweet.

"Congrats @PujolsFive on No. 600," Rodriguez wrote. "You are a great ambassador to our game and all Dominicans #PlatanoPower."

Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, also lauded Pujols.

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