Tigers star Miguel Cabrera delivered the 3,000th hit of his decorated career Saturday, becoming the 33rd major leaguer to reach the mark and the first player from Venezuela to accomplish the feat.
Still an imposing presence at 39, Cabrera made history by grounding an opposite-field single to right through the shift in the first inning of Detroit's game against Colorado.
Cabrera soon returned to first base, but he didn't stay there for long. He scored on a three-run homer by 22-year-old rookie Spencer Torkelson, who is touted as the next big thing in Detroit and has taken over as the Tigers' regular first baseman with Cabrera now in the role of designated hitter. As a 20-year-old rookie, Cabrera helped the Florida Marlins win the 2003 World Series championship. All these years later, stamping his name onto the 3,000-hit list had a nice ring, too.Cabrera became just the seventh player with 500 home runs and 3,000 hits. He joined an exclusive club with Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Eddie Murray, Rafael Palmeiro, Albert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez.Cabrera is the seventh Latino player to make the 3,000 chart.
While age has diminished his power to clear any fence and smash opposite-field shots to right-center, Cabrera has enjoyed a monster career at the plate. Cabrera boosted his total most often against James Shields, getting 27 hits against the former Tampa Bay, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City and San Diego pitcher.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Rockies-Tigers game rained out; Miguel Cabrera must wait for 3,000th hitRockies-Tigers game rained out: The game is now scheduled to be the second game of a split doubleheader on Saturday at 4:40 p.m. (MDT), following the originally scheduled game at 11:10 a.m.
Leer más »
Tigers' Cabrera gets 3,000th hit; 33rd player to reach markDetroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera has gotten the 3,000th hit of his decorated career, becoming the 33rd major leaguer to reach the mark and the first player from Venezuela to accomplish the feat.
Leer más »
Tigers' Cabrera gets 3,000th hit; 33rd player to reach markDetroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera gets his 3,000th hit, becoming the 33rd major leaguer and first Venezuelan to reach the mark. See photos of the milestone.
Leer más »
Tigers’ Cabrera gets 3,000th hit; 33rd player to reach markMiguel Cabrera delivers the 3,000th hit of his career, becoming the 33rd major leaguer to reach the mark and the first player from Venezuela to accomplish the feat.
Leer más »
Tigers’ Cabrera gets 3,000th hit; 33rd player to reach markDetroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera has gotten the 3,000th hit of his decorated career, becoming the 33rd major leaguer to reach the mark and the first player from Venezuela to accomplish the feat.
Leer más »
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera Becomes 33rd MLB Player to Reach 3,000 HitsDetroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera collected his 3,000th MLB hit against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Watch the historic hit here.
Leer más »