St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols is in the final season of his storied career, and fans and players are giving him his respect. This respect is well-earned. Pujols is undoubtedly a Hall of Famer and one of the best hitters the MLB has ever seen. This show of respect came during the Home Run Derby.Albert Pujols is doing as much as he can at what will be his last All-Star weekend, including competing in the Home Run Derby. After his first three minutes, he was swarmed by his fellow All-Stars.Jomboy Media posted a video of the heartwarming moment to Twitter.Jomboy Media@JomboyMediaAlbert Pujols gets swarmed by his fellow All-Stars at the Derby. Nothing but love for The Machine.50874Albert Pujols gets swarmed by his fellow All-Stars at the Derby. Nothing but love for The Machine. https://t.co/cmpOVRhUdLThis moment saw the greats of today honoring one of the all-time legends, and it was well received. It also provided fans with an opportunity to show their appreciation for Albert Pujols.Nati Sports@Nati_Sports@MLB One of the greatest of all time, deserved response from the boys here.12@MLB One of the greatest of all time, deserved response from the boys here.It is rare for an athlete to be nearly universally beloved at the end of their playing career, but that is exactly what we are seeing here. Even fans of teams that Pujols never played for are supporting him in this moment.spoops@spoops_mcgee@MLB King shit@MLB King shitAlbert Pujols is one of the most transcendent players of our generation, and MLB fans are treating him as such.MLB Fans pay tribute to Albert Pujols, one of the best power-hitters of all-time 2022 Gatorade All-Star Workout DayWith 685 home runs in his incredible career, nobody could deny Pujols' spot in this Home Run Derby. His power may not be what it once was, but he is proving he can still hang with the young studs.Chris ³³³@imsmoove_1st ballot Hall of Fame @Cardinals 🏾🏾 twitter.com/jomboymedia/st…Jomboy Media@JomboyMediaAlbert Pujols gets swarmed by his fellow All-Stars at the Derby. Nothing but love for The Machine.57277Albert Pujols gets swarmed by his fellow All-Stars at the Derby. Nothing but love for The Machine. https://t.co/cmpOVRhUdL1st ballot Hall of Fame @Cardinals 👏🏾👏🏾 twitter.com/jomboymedia/st…Even fans of teams like the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates recognize the greatness of Pujols, despite all the years that he spent hitting dingers against them.Josh Harrison is better than Javy Baez ⚾️🏴‍☠️@WinsWilliamsThis was cool, I'm tired of this guy beating us up but everyone loves Albert and I'm glad he's here one last time. twitter.com/MLB/status/154…MLB@MLBRE5PECT. Everybody loves Albert. #HRDerby11851RE5PECT. Everybody loves Albert. #HRDerby https://t.co/qTNRZuZRAsThis was cool, I'm tired of this guy beating us up but everyone loves Albert and I'm glad he's here one last time. twitter.com/MLB/status/154…The fact that Pujols is back wearing the first MLB uniform he ever donned is simply perfect. While he had many great years with the Los Angeles Angels, he will be remembered as a St. Louis Cardinals slugger.John Marecek@JohnMarecekSo cool. This moment with him in a Cardinals uniform is perfect. twitter.com/jomboymedia/st…Jomboy Media@JomboyMediaAlbert Pujols gets swarmed by his fellow All-Stars at the Derby. Nothing but love for The Machine.177Albert Pujols gets swarmed by his fellow All-Stars at the Derby. Nothing but love for The Machine. https://t.co/cmpOVRhUdLSo cool. This moment with him in a Cardinals uniform is perfect. twitter.com/jomboymedia/st…The future Hall of Famer is so liked that some fans see no reason to dislike him. This level of loyalty between fans and a player is special.Aadhi@AadhiR321@MLB As they shouldIf you don’t like the machine, I’d suggest take a long hard look in the mirrorOne of the greatest players of all time, easy first ballot hall of gamer@MLB As they shouldIf you don’t like the machine, I’d suggest take a long hard look in the mirrorOne of the greatest players of all time, easy first ballot hall of gamerThis will be the last season of Albert Pujols' legendary career, and we won't see another player like him for a long time.Myles Charney@MylesCharney@MLB Classy player who’s going to be missed in future seasons.2@MLB Classy player who’s going to be missed in future seasons.It is vitally important to honor the legends of the game while they are still playing, as they inspire future generations. Pujols is one of the best offensive players in MLB history. He deserves all the respect he is receiving.