Tigers' Cabrera suffers season-ending biceps injury
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[June 13, 2018]
(Reuters) - Detroit Tigers
slugger Miguel Cabrera suffered a season-ending rupture of his left
biceps tendon on Tuesday, the team announced.
The Venezuelan was hurt while swinging and missing on a third-inning
pitch by Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi.
The team said he will have season-ending surgery.
"He feels really bad," Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters.
"He feels like he's letting people down. There's a guy who's a
warrior. Total respect for that man. He's a hell of a baseball
player. Hopefully, we can somehow get through this thing and get him
back playing.
"We've got to try to help him get through this thing. It's a very
sad day for our baseball team. He's a special player, a special
person to have around here. That's a blow. I felt terrible when I
saw him do that." An 11-time All Star and two-time American League
MVP, the 35-year-old Cabrera is batting .299 with three home runs
and 22 RBIs in 38 games this season.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Amlan
Chakraborty)
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Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) hits a single in the 12th
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