Turning the page of the World Baseball Classic for Miguel Cabrera, the experienced tolerero from Aragüe once again donned the Detroit Tigers jersey on Monday to complete the home stretch of spring training in the city of Lakeland (Florida) and fine-tune what he will do with it. being his last season as an active player in Major League Baseball.

The big cat-money figure arrived with the same spirit he’s known within the group and was placed by manager AJ Hinch as the sixth in the batting order of the roster Detroit used in the game. exhibition against the Toronto Blue Jays at Publix Field. to Joker Merchant, being the designated hitter.

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In this game against the Canadians, “Miggy” failed in three official rounds with the wood and retired once.

Beyond the result of this match (Detroit lost 5-0 against Toronto), the intention of the maracayero is to be again this leader who helps them reach the playoffs in October, which is desired by all the fans. since the 2014 season. when they were eliminated in the Division Series by the Baltimore Orioles.

For many, the key to having Cabrera at 100% physical condition is what will allow the Tigers to be protagonists throughout the regular season in an American League Central Division where they will have to change this image that he has. left in 2022. at the end of the quarters in this area (26 games behind the Cleveland Guardians).

“I don’t want attention. I don’t want to become a distraction for my team. We want to go out and beat them”, is how Cabrera spoke a few weeks ago to the AP agency about the role that he will have in the club and what he aspires to when he bids farewell to baseball.