Detroit Tigers Great Miguel Cabrera for the first time on Thursday said it could be the final season of his Hall of Fame career.
Cabrera, who has faced health problems in 2022, has previously stated that he wants to play until the end of the 2023 season, when he owes $32 million in the final year fully guaranteed. of the contract.
“I have to talk to my agent, I have to talk to GM, I have to talk to people [to] see what’s going to be the plan for next year,” Cabrera told reporters ahead of Detroit’s game with a visit Tampa Bay Rays. “We don’t know right now. We’re focused on today. We’ll go day by day and see what happens. I’m not thinking about next year. I’m thinking about trying to complete health. in this year . “
The 39-year-old said he has suffered from knee pain in recent weeks and will only play every other day during Detroit’s six games.
“You have to understand your body,” says Cabrera. “I understand my body and I understand my position now in this team. I’m fine. I’ll keep working. Every time they give me a chance to play, I’ll go out on the pitch and give my best. . That’s the bottom line. That’s the important thing. And it’s an opportunity for the young lads here to get some more clubs and see what we have in store for next year.”
Cabrera made history earlier this year, scoring his 3,000th shot to become the seventh member of the 500 HR/3,000 stroke club.
However, after a 5-star month, Cabrera’s numbers have returned to earth. Entering Thursday, he has dropped .271 / .321 / .336 with four home runs and 36 RBIs this season. And he has only had three basic hits in his last 21 games.
