Next weekend, the NBA’s All-Star festivities will take place.
The festivities include the Three-Point Shootout, the Slam Dunk Contest, the Celebrity All-Star Game, and of course, the official All-Star Game.
But in the Celebrity All-Star Game, there will be more than just basketball stars.
Two MLB greats, both past and present, will be a part of this event.
On Friday, February 17, retired St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols and Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will be present.
Pujols will play in the game, with Bregman serving as an assistant coach.
MLB on FOX Sports announced the news via Twitter.
Albert Pujols will play and Alex Bregman will serve as an assistant coach in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 🤩 pic.twitter.com/6TCutzC3Mk
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) February 8, 2023
This should be fun.
Of course, these two stars will be taking part in sports that they never played at a professional level, but you can never discount the ability of an athlete in any sport.
Pujols, a three-time National League MVP and 11-time All-Star, will be interesting to watch.
Unfortunately, it does not appear as if Bregman will play in this game, but he’ll at least be present and may make some key decisions in the game.
The All-Star festivities are all about fun and excitement, and though this is for the NBA, celebrities and athletes in all walks of life will be present and will take part in this fun event.
It’ll be interesting to see what Pujols can bring to the table when he’s on the court.
Fans know him for his ability to hit home runs, but he could surprise some people and knock down a few threes or even pull off a nice dunk.
