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Who was the last winner of the Triple Crown of Batting?

During the regular season of Major League Baseball (MLB), which is currently in the playoff stage, there were a couple of hitters who came very close to getting the famous Batting Triple Crownone of the greatest offensive achievements for a baseball player.

Paul Goldschmidt of the St. Louis Cardinalswas the first to have the closest figures in the National League, ending with a brilliant season, in which he finished third in batting average with .317, fifth in home runs with 35, and second in RBI with 115.

For the American League, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees He fell short of the feat, being the leader in RBIs with 131, in home runs with 62, and second in batting average with .311, only behind Luis Arráez of the Minnesota Twins, who registered .316.

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Since the foundation of the Major Leagues, only 16 batters have been able to get the Triple Crown of Batting, 7 from the National League, and 9 from the American League.

The last player to win this brilliant recognition that only the most consistent baseball players get, was Miguel Cabrera, who in 2012 took it to the Detroit Tigers of the American League.

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That year, Cabrera hit 44 home runs, produced 139 runs, and had a .330 batting average, a campaign in which he was also named the Most Valuable Player of the American League, was Batting Champion, selected for the All-Star Game, won Silver Slugger, received the Hank Aaron award, was the leader in home runs, as well as in runs produced.

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