The presence of Miguel Cabrera this Tuesday at the Detroit Tigers complex in Spring Training generated a pleasant surprise Since although the Venezuelan has retired from the Major Leagues after the end of last season, he remains linked to the Bengali ninth in a new facet.
Although Miggy assured that he does not want to know anything more about playing baseball, the only Venezuelan with more than 500 home runs in the Majors cannot completely separate himself from the sport. That was evident when he jumped onto the field to grab some balls with the rest of the players.
“I feel very good. I feel like I gave everything I had to baseball. Right now I can say, ‘That was enough.’ But I can not anymore. Volleyball and softball for me”commented Miguel Cabrera, who will turn 41 next month and surprised more than one with his good physical condition.
And when he says that he gave everything he is very right. At the end of last regular season, Miguel Cabrera put an end to a career in which he managed to hit 511 home runs, ranking 25th in his career in that department. Additionally, he had 3,174 hits, ranking 17th all time..
But now, the Venezuelan who won a World Series with the Florida Marlins in the debut season in Major League Baseball in 2003, has a completely different role. Miguel Cabrera will serve as special assistant to the Bengali ninth’s President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris, with whom he was speaking this Tuesday.
The idea is for the two-time American League MVP award winner to serve as motivation for the players, especially the youngest who see Miguel Cabrera as a leader within the team with whom he played from 2008 until the end of his successful career in which he also won the Batting Triple Crown in the 2012 season.
“When he entered the venue, the clubhouse, all the boys were very excited. “It was the perfect moment for him to bring his energy and laughter to the field.”Tigers manager AJ Hinch commented on the arrival of Miggy who will be with the team at the Lakeland complex for the remainder of this week.
“He’s going to work a little bit on the minor league side. He will be in the dugout during the games and will begin to exercise his new position with the organization.”continued the helmsman of the feline team in reference to what the man who for many will become a member of the baseball Hall of Fame will be doing in the coming days.
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