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Miguel Cabrera
Winning baseball’s 2012 batting Triple Crown.
World Series · Batting Triple Crown
- Born
- 18 April 1983
- Birthplace
- Maracay, Venezuela
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Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera is a Venezuelan former baseball player who spent most of his major-league career with the Detroit Tigers. His combination of contact hitting and power produced more than 3,000 hits and 500 home runs.
Early life
Sporting childhood
Played baseball and volleyball while growing up in Maracay.
Early coaching
His uncle helped guide him before he entered a baseball school in Cagua.
Career
- 2003
Major-league arrival
Debuted for the Florida Marlins and won the World Series.
- 2008
Detroit move
Joined the Tigers after a trade.
- 2012–2013
MVP seasons
Won consecutive American League Most Valuable Player awards.
- 2023
Final season
Retired after 21 major-league seasons.
Achievements
World Series
Won the championship with the Florida Marlins.
Batting Triple Crown
Led the American League in batting average, home runs and runs batted in.
3,000 hits
Reached the milestone after passing 500 home runs the year before.
Beyond sport
Children’s foundation
Established a foundation supporting children and youth baseball in 2012.
Music appearance
Featured on the Spanish-language track Miggy al Bate during the pandemic.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗MLB Triple Crown statements ↗Photo: Cbl62. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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