Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera's 2018 season is over.
The 35-year old right handed hitter ruptured a tendon in his left bicep on a swing and a miss during tonight's game against the Minnesota Twins. Cabrera will require surgery.
In 37 games for Detroit this season, Cabrera hit .301 with 3 HR and 22 RBI. Cabrera missed three games earlier in the season due to a strain in the left bicep area and also had a stint on the DL due to a hamstring injury.
The Venezuelan born four time AL batting champion is under contract with the Tigers through the 2023 season, but it is doubtful he can stay healthy.
But if Cabrera never played another game he would enter Cooperstown on the first ballot. In addition to four batting titles, he is an 11 time All-Star who has driven in 100 or more runs 12 times, has 465 career HR, 1635 RBI and 2676 hits. Cabrera also won the Triple Crown in 2012 becoming the first player to accomplish the feat since Carl Yastrzemski did so in 1967.
Still, I am sure this is not the way Cabrera would want to go out. For now, he will have to wait until next year.
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