Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera became MLB’s all-time leader in runs scored among Venezuelan-born players Wednesday with his 485th career home run, a tape-measure drive to left at Target Field off Twins ace Kenta Maeda.
Cabrera’s 438-foot drive was his longest home run since July 4, 2019, according to Statcast. With
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Cabrera’s 438-foot drive was his longest home run since July 4, 2019, according to Statcast. With an exit velocity of 110.3 mph, it was also his hardest-hit homer this year — and his second-hardest hit of any type this season.
The homer also hit some milestones. Cabrera’s 1,454th run scored pushed him past Bobby Abreu for the lead among Venezuelan-born Major Leaguers. He already leads his countrymen in home runs and RBIs, and he’s just 17 base hits away from tying Omar Vizquel’s mark in that category.
¡HISTÓRICO! 🙌
Miguel Cabrera anota su carrera 1,454 en su historia en @LasMayores, pasa a Bobby Abreu y se convierte en el venezolano con más anotadas. #MLBVenezuela 🇻🇪 pic.twitter.com/ZNPB6K76qg
— MLB Venezuela (@MLBVenezuela) September 24, 2020
Cabrera also became the seventh Tiger to record 1,200 RBIs with the club, joining Ty Cobb, Al Kaline, Harry Heilmann, Charlie Gehringer, Sam Crawford and Hank Greenberg — all Hall of Famers.
Cabrera is eight homers shy of tying Lou Gehrig and Fred McGriff for 28th on MLB’s all-time list. Eight of Cabrera’s home runs have come in 54 games this season, including two in his last three games.
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