Although his parents wanted their son to achieve a lot in academics, Miguel always wanted to be a great baseball player. Cabrera's 33 home runs made him the youngest player in Major League Baseball history with back-to-back 30 homer seasons, at 22 years, 143 days. On May 28, in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Detroit, Cabrera hit three home runs in a 54 Tigers loss. During the season, he earned his third All-star selection and debuted in the Home Run Derby, where he placed third. [139] At season's end, he was tied with Sam Rice for 33rd on the all-time MLB hits list with 2,987. The hit occurred during the 10th inning, scoring the winning run to give the Marlins a 65 lead over the Baltimore Orioles. He finished tied for first in the AL with David Ortiz for the most intentional walks with 15, and for the second time in his career led the majors by hitting into 26 double plays. In the winter of 2000, he played in the Venezuelan Winter League for the Tigres de Aragua, where he was moved from shortstop to third baseman position. Tigers slugger goes back to back", "Tigers' Miguel Cabrera named 2013 AL Most Valuable Player", "Kinsler joins Tigers as Fielder dealt to Texas", "Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton agrees to richest contract in sports history", "Miguel Cabrera's deal done: Tigers sign off on $292M commitment", "Is Miguel Cabrera's New Contract the Worst in Baseball? On April 23, 2022, Cabrera recorded his 3,000th career hit against Antonio Senzatela of the Colorado Rockies, an opposite-field single in the bottom of the first inning. He initially tried to play, but the Tigers decided to shut him down for the remainder of the season. This article was created by a combination of a few writers and editors from Sporty Tell. [62] Shortly after the August 22 game, the Tigers announced they would schedule a "Miggy Celebration Day" at Comerica Park for September 24. He was the fourth-youngest (33 years, 181 days) to reach 2,500 hits, following Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, and Hank Aaron. Pay off the mortgage of Rodriguezs nearly $1 million house by July 1. In April, he hit .402, and by June his average stood at .365 with 10 homers and 59 RBIs before being called up to the majors. On Opening Day, Cabrera hit a grand slam in left-center that traveled more than 420 feet (130m) at Comerica Park to give the Detroit Tigers a 152 victory over the Texas Rangers. [4] At the age of 32 years, 28 days, he became the third-youngest active player to reach this milestone, behind Albert Pujols (30 years, 222 days) and Alex Rodriguez (29 years, 316 days), and the eighth-youngest in history. Cabrera jumped in with a comment. [146] He returned to the Tigers lineup on September 19. He earned his way into the Futures Game during All-Star Weekend in Seattle, along with Gonzlez. His 2018 season was marred by injuries. [110] On June 2, Cabrera recorded his 1,000th career extra-base hit, becoming the 39th player in Major League history to reach the milestone. The lack of a strong #5 hitter to follow Cabrera in the Tigers' lineup also resulted in him drawing a career-high 89 walks, which included an AL-leading 32 intentional passes. Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, who for five years led a double-life with a mistress in Florida and fathered two children with her, has been ordered to provide those children with the same lifestyle and opportunities enjoyed by the children from his marriage. He also uses his foundation to encourage young kids to play baseball and softball. On August 30 against the Twins, Cabrera recorded his 2,000th career hit as a Tiger, becoming the eighth Tiger player to reach the milestone. A four-time batting champion, a two-time MVP and a Triple Crown winner.". In the Venezuelan Winter League, Cabrera was signed by Tigres de Aragua at 16 years old. [24] The deal was also the largest in Tigers history at the time, surpassing the five-year, $75 million contract signed by Magglio Ordez in 2005 (it was later surpassed in 2012 when Prince Fielder signed a nine-year, $214 million deal) Cabrera earned $11.3 million in 2008 and was to receive an average of $20 million per year through 2015. He began his professional career in 2000 as a shortstop in the Gulf Coast League (GCL). He created religious and secular art for the Catholic Church and wealthy patrons. On September 4, Cabrera recorded his 500th RBI as a major leaguer, making him the third-youngest player to accumulate 500 RBIs. He was seen later that day at a game at Comerica Park, with scratches on his face. He finished the game 1-for-5 with two strikeouts, and the Tigers lost 54 in 11 innings. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Cabrera also had his first career 200-hit season, having hit safely 205 times. In his first season Cabrera batted .268 (84-for-314), with 12 home runs, 62 RBIs, 39 runs, 21 doubles, and three triples in 87 games played and received NL Rookie of the Month honors for both July and September. He also tied his career-high in hits with 198, which was also fourth among AL players. 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The contract was worth $152.3 million. At the age of 32 years, 33 days, he was the fifth-youngest player to reach the milestone. He also became the third baseman and the first Latin American to win a Triple crown. He also was named to the America League All-star game for the first time in his career. He suffered a rupture in his left biceps tendon, requiring surgery and putting him out of action for the remainder of the 2018 season. At the end of the season, he had a batting average of .324, which was fourth in the league. He had 16 doubles, 15 home runs, and 54 RBIs through 77 games. [51], Baseball Hall of Famer Al Kaline was quoted in 2013 as saying that Cabrera's performance was "unbelievable", and that Cabrera was "already qualified for Cooperstown. [162][163] She argued that given his $30 million annual salary, she was entitled to $100,000 a month. But owner Christopher Ilitch received a smattering of boos and general manager Al Avila, father of Alex, received even more. The crowd broke into applause. Being born on 18th April 1983, Miguel Cabrera is 39 years old as of today's date 1st April 2023. In 2019, he earned as much as $28.7 million in salary. The Tigers fans made their presence felt with loud ovations for Martinez, Alex Avila, former manager Jim Leyland and, of course, Cabrera. [88], On July 5, it was announced that Cabrera had won the fan voting to start at first base for the American League at the 2015 All-Star Game; however, he was unable to play due to injury. Cabrera finished the 2008 season with a career-high 37 home runs, which led the American League. In Game 4 of the 2003 World Series against the Yankees, Cabrera faced Roger Clemens for the first time in his career. Verlander is recovering from Tommy John surgery that forced him to miss the 2021 season. [95] On June 12, Cabrera recorded his 2,400th career hit in his 2,000th career game, becoming the fifth-youngest player in MLB history to reach the milestone, at 33 years, 55 days old. [130], On August 22, Cabrera hit his 500th career home run in the 6th inning off of Steven Matz of the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the 28th player in Major League history to reach the milestone, and the first player to do so as a Tiger. [47] On October 27, 2012 he was awarded the AL Hank Aaron Award. He led all MLB hitters (140 or more plate appearances) in batting average against right-handers, at .344. At the time, the deal was the fourth-largest in baseball history, behind those signed by Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Manny Ramirez. DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers celebration of Miguel Cabreras 3,000th hit brought a cast of old friends to Comerica Park. Rodriguez sued Cabrera in August 2017, claiming he left her and their two kids high and dry after his wife discovered the affair. He was the seventh player in history to win at least four AL batting titles, following Ty Cobb, Harry Heilmann, Wade Boggs, Rod Carew, Ted Williams, and Nap Lajoie, and only the second right-handed batter in the live-ball era (since 1920) to do so, joining Heilmann. [98] On July 22, Cabrera recorded his 1,500th career RBI, becoming the 56th player in major league history to reach the milestone. When these expenses occur, the mom will send a bill to Cabrera for reimbursement. Rodriguez argued that given Cabrera's $30 million annual salary, which equals $2.5 million a month, she was entitled to $100,000 a month under Florida's child support guidelines. [123], On April 1, 2021, with a home run in his first at-bat of the 2021 season, Cabrera became the second Tigers player to record 350 home runs and 2,000 hits with the team, following Al Kaline. Cabrera finished the period first in hits, RBI, batting average, slugging percentage (1.130) and on-base percentage (.583), second in home runs and total bases (26), and tied for third in runs scored in the American League. She wants $100K, Miggy's mistress gets mansion and $12K a month in child support and wants more, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. And, Cabreras good fortune.. [134] Cabrera began the next Tigers game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 10 with two more hits, giving him nine consecutive plate appearances with a hit. He also led the Tigers to the American League Series. In the 2001 season, he played for the Kane County Cougars in the Minor League Baseball. Cabrera also participated in the Home Run Derby, finishing fourth in the event with 12 home runs. [116] Cabrera finished 2017 with a career-low .249 batting average and a career-low .399 slugging percentage, while hitting 16 home runs and driving in 60 runs in 130 games. Over the next four seasons, Cabrera was a regular player for the Marlins before being traded to the Detroit Tigers prior to the 2008 season. 02 Feb 2023 16:16:43 "To be honest with you, I got choked up when his daughter was talking about him," said catcher Tucker Barnhart. On December 5, 2007, the Marlins traded Cabrera and starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis to the Detroit Tigers for pitchers Andrew Miller, Dallas Trahern, Eulogio De La Cruz and Burke Badenhop, outfielder Cameron Maybin, and catcher Mike Rabelo.[23]. His 100th RBI came in the first inning against Ubaldo Jimnez. [27], On September 7, Cabrera reached the 1,000-hit plateau on a home run off Twins pitcher Glen Perkins.[28]. Cabrera battled the Pittsburgh Pirates' shortstop Freddy Sanchez for the National League batting crown until the last day of the regular season. [17], Cabrera was voted to represent the National League All-Stars for the third time in his career and made his first appearance in the Home Run Derby. On May 7, Cabrera recorded his 600th career double, becoming the third player in MLB history to record 3,000 hits, 600 doubles, and 500 home runs, following Hank Aaron and Albert Pujols. On August 23, 2009, Cabrera hit his 200th career home run in his 1,000th career game against the Oakland A's. In 2007, Cabrera won the NL Player of the Week twice (April 18 and June 410). Manager: Pedro Grifol (first season) Opening Day: Thursday, at Houston. All rights reserved (About Us). Cabrera hit .254 for the season with 5 home runs and 43 RBI in 397 at-bats. He is married to Rosangel Cabrera, who has three children for him. The last surprise guest was a surprise even to Cabrera. A hearing on the final child support order is scheduled for April 30. He played in just 38 games and registered 3 home runs and a batting average of .299. This is just one of these examples. "It's like something crazy you can't describe. On August 15, Cabrera became the first player in Detroit Tigers history to hit 30 home runs in five consecutive seasons, passing Hank Greenberg (193740) and Cecil Fielder (199093), who each had four consecutive 30 home run seasons. [160] The matter was settled on a "no contest" plea to Driving Under the Influence with the resisting charge dropped, and he was sentenced without additional jail time. The following season, he earned a promotion to the High Class-A Florida State League where he played for the Jupiter Hammerheads. Its the best to manage one of the best of all-time.. Alexander Cabrera is the oldest among her siblings and she is currently 10-years of age. SHAWN WINDSOR: As Miguel Cabrera makes history, let's reconsider his spot among Detroit's all-time greats After the monumental hit, Colorado shortstop Jose Iglesias, the former Tiger who was.