2023-09-30 03:03:20
DETROIT – Since the Tigers’ 2023 schedule was announced, it was known that the final series of the year once morest the Guardians at Comerica Park would generate a lot of emotions. At the end of it all, they would be the last three games for Miguel Cabrera as an active player.
The first duel of said match did not disappoint, with the Tigers organization paying several tributes to the Venezuelan throughout a Comerica Park adorned with the figure of Cabrera in each corner, including a drone show at the end of the match, which they ended up winning. the Guardians 7-5.
However, the best tribute took place on the field, where Cabrera reminded the 30,053 fans present of the form that has led him to be considered one of the best hitters in the history of the sport.
“It was incredible, the fans were incredible,” said Tigers manager AJ Hinch. “All this month [Cabrera] He has been the spark of energy for the team. These games are different. When he goes out and hits the ball that way, then he receives the ball and then connects another hit. It was incredible. “It was good to see him enjoying himself.”
“It was incredible, the fans were incredible,” said Tigers manager AJ Hinch. “All this month [Cabrera] He has been the spark of energy for the team. These games are different. When he goes out and hits the ball that way, then he receives the ball and then connects another hit. It was incredible. “It was good to see him enjoying himself.”
“He still has it. The other day I was joking that I would be back for another year,” said Spencer Torkelson, who hit his 31st homer of the year on Friday, laughing. “I’m trying to absorb all of this as much as I can while keeping my focus on the game. This will be talked regarding for the next 80 years. “I’m lucky to be a part of all this.”
The Venezuelan is closing his 21-year career in the Majors in a big way, with a month of September in which he hit .318 with 21 hits in 66 at-bats, driving in nine runs – his most productive month of a season. campaign in which he averaged .260/324/.355 with an OPS of .679.
But even failing for the first time in his last at-bat of the night, with a grounder to first off the Dominican Emmanuel Casel, Cabrera’s at-bat left its mark on everyone present, including his manager.
“His last chance was also good. It was probably his last at-bat in the ninth inning. [en su carrera]. It’s hard for me to find the right words, plus this has been an incredible experience,” Hinch concluded emotionally, fighting back tears.
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