The final two seasons have been stuffed with milestones for Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera.
One of one of the best pure hitters we now have seen because the flip of the millennium, Cabrera reached 500 dwelling runs final 12 months and three,000 hits in 2022.
He additionally surpassed 600 doubles this season.
Only a handful of gamers have a .300 common with at the very least 500 dwelling runs, 600 doubles, and three,000 hits.
Cabrera is the one hitter within the historical past of the sport with these numbers plus a Triple Crown, achieved in 2012.
He’s the definition of a generational hitter.
Oh, and despite the fact that he’s a below-average hitter at this level of his profession (he’s 39, in any case, and time is undefeated to date), he’s nonetheless serving to the Tigers.
“Miguel Cabrera’s 601st career double ties him with Barry Bonds for 17th on MLB all-time list. It also ties this game at 3-3.” Jason Beck, who covers the Tigers for MLB.com, tweeted.
Miguel Cabrera’s 601st profession double ties him with Barry Bonds for seventeenth on MLB all-time record. It additionally ties this recreation at 3-3.
— Jason Beck (@beckjason) Might 12, 2022
He May Surpass Extra All-Time Greats
Cabrera has the possibility to maintain including to his totals this 12 months, and preserve going up in all-time rankings in particular stats.
For instance, he simply tied Bonds in doubles and can move him along with his subsequent one.
After Bonds, he may theoretically leapfrog Cal Ripken (603), Paul Molitor (605), and Paul Waner (605).
Hank Aaron‘s 624 two-baggers are additionally inside attain, however it could require a great season by Cabrera and a number of enjoying time.
He may additionally preserve padding his totals in different stat classes, with the concept of constructing the very best Corridor of Fame case.
Nevertheless, in actuality, there shouldn’t be any questions on his place in Cooperstown at this level: he clearly belongs.
A greater query can be if he’s going in on the primary poll.
