Miguel Cabrera left figures of 511 home runs and 3,174 hits for life.
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This Saturday, October 1st, Venezuelan Miguel Cabrera He ended his career as a professional player in the Big leagues. Throughout his career, the Venezuelan baseball player achieved a large number of marks and recognitions that leave him very close to being one of the next players to write his name in the Hall of Fame.
In the career of the player from Maracay (Venezuela) he reached the mark of 3,174 hits to rank 16th all-time in that department, leaving to just 10 hits from Cal Ripken.
One of the best right handed hitters in baseball history
3,174 hits
511 HRs
1,881 RBI
.307/.382/.51812x All Star
7x Silver Slugger
2x MVP
2003 WS Champ
2012 Triple Crown
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— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) October 1, 2023
In another of the departments in which he also stood out was doubles connected, reaching the figure of 627, placing it in box number 13 of all time in the MLB. Over the course of his career in the best baseball in the world, he hit a total of 511 home runs, with that figure ranking 25th all time, tying the mark with Mel Ott.
In the RBI department, the Detroit Tigers star reached the 12th place of all time with a total of 1,881 RBIs.
At the time of ending his career, Miguel Cabrera he joined the baseball players Willie Mays y a Hank Aaron as the only players in the history of the American League and National League who finish their careers with a .300+ average, 500+ home runs and +3,0000 hits.
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— MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2023
All the statistics suggest that the player already has a guaranteed place in the Hall of Famebut apart from all this he achieved several recognitions at an individual level.
The Venezuelan got seven Payment Notes, four Batting Titles12 shares in Stars gametwo awards Most valuable Player and one Batting Triple Crown.
Miguel Cabrera managed to become champion of the 2003 World Series when he belonged to the Florida Marlinswhen the team defeated the New York Yankees
Without a doubt, this October 1st ended one of the most successful careers in the era of modern baseball. We only have to wait five years to see what decision the Hall of Fame voters regarding Miguel Cabrera.
Starting next season, the one born in La Pedrera (Venezuela) will be part of the Detroit Tigers leadership as a special assistant in the baseball operations department.
The older tiger said goodbye to the MLB
This Sunday, the Venezuelan Miguel Cabrera ended his career as a professional baseball player Major League Baseball (MLB) in the meeting between Detroit Tigers y Cleveland Guardians. Cabrera played more than 20 seasons in the Major Leagues wearing two uniforms (Miami Marlins y Tigers) and wrote his name in several important offensive departments in the history of the best baseball in the world.
During the match he tried to hit some of his powerful hits, but the nerves and nostalgia of closing this cycle prevented him from achieving it. In the eighth inning of the match, Miggy entered the field of play to cover first base and thus bid farewell to his historic career as a professional baseball player.
The farewell to Cabrera It was done in style. The fans were in charge of applauding him at every turn at bat, his teammates approached him at every moment with some emotional gestures, his family was present from the beginning and of course his team gave him an experience that is difficult to forget.
At the end of the meeting, everyone present got up from their seats looking at the giant screen of the Comerica Park to hear Cabrera’s words.
“Thank you guys, thank you. I’m going to miss us guys, I’m going to miss the game. Thank you very much for everything you did for me. And this race is over. Thank you very much and see you later. “I’m out,” said Miggy.
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2023-10-02 06:54:08
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