FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Kendrys Morales poses in a baseball uniform in Tempe, Ariz. The Angels have traded power hitter Morales to the Seattle Mariners for left-hander Jason Vargas. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
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FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Kendrys Morales poses in a baseball uniform in Tempe, Ariz. The Angels have traded power hitter Morales to the Seattle Mariners for left-hander Jason Vargas. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
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FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2012, file photo, Seattle Mariners' Jason Vargas poses in a baseball uniform in Peoria, Ariz. The Los Angeles Angels have traded power hitter Kendrys Morales to the Mariners for left-hander Vargas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
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FILE - In this May 29, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Angels Kendrys Morales (8) reacts after breaking his left ankle while jumping onto home plate after hitting a grand slam to win their baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, in Anaheim, Calif. The Angels have traded power hitter Morales to the Mariners for left-hander Jason Vargas. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver throws against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz throws to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of an baseball in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Boston Red Sox's Jarrod Saltalamacchia, center left, rounds first base after a home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning of an baseball in Anaheim, Calif. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Boston Red Sox's Jarrod Saltalamacchia, center, celebrates in the dugout after a home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning of an baseball in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Boston Red Sox's James Loney hits a RBI-single against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Boston Red Sox's Jarrod Saltalamacchia, right, watches his RBI-single against the Los Angeles Angels during fourth inning of a baseball in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right, celebrates his home run with third base coach Dino Ebel during first inning of an baseball against the Boston Red Sox in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Angels' Pujols hopes to join Dominicans for WBC
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (
AP) — Los Angeles Angels slugger
Albert Pujols says he hopes to play for the Dominican Republic after the second round of the World Baseball Classic.
The first baseman and three-time NL MVP had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in October. He would need special permission from the Angels to take part in the Classic.
Pujols told a Dominican radio show that the Angels support him in his goal to play for his Caribbean homeland during the international competition.
He said Tuesday: "That's why I had the operation in October, to be ready for the Classic."
Pujols says he's working to strengthen his right leg and expects to be in good condition for the start of spring training.
Pujols hit .285 with 30 homers in his first season with the Angels.
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