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Albert Pujols' daughter continues athletic dynasty, wins gold at Special Olympics event

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols works through batting practice prior to a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Anaheim, Calf.(AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (Lenny Ignelzi/AP)
By Gemma Kaneko

Albert Pujols has plenty of MLB hardware. He was NL Rookie of the Year in 2001, and he has three MVP Awards and two World Series rings. He's also a 10-time All-Star and the leader in hitting Mike Trout in the face with wads of paper:

But there's one thing he's never won -- a gold medal. Luckily for him, his daughter Bella competed in a Special Olympics swim meet on Saturday and took home two:

It looks like the Pujols athletic dynasty is in the right hands. 
h/t: Eye on Baseball

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