Earlier , Pujols was honored with the Players Choice Award for NL Outstanding Player and Sporting News selected him as its Player of the Year .
The award punctuates a week of accolades for the Cardinals ' first baseman and leading candidate for the NL MVP .
Earlier , Pujols was honored with the Players Choice Award for NL Outstanding Player and Sporting News selected him as Cardinals ' Player of the Year .
The award punctuates a week of accolades for the Cardinals ' first baseman and leading candidate for the NL MVP .