Re-live Miggy's historic quest for the Triple Crown

Follow along and watch Miguel Cabrera's batting average climb as we journey back to re-live every home run and RBI on his historic journey to become the first Triple Crown winner since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967
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[@AbleAnderson]

I honestly think this is in so many ways more impressive than 73 HR's. This is insane. To hit that many HR's, RBI's, and hit around .330, it's just crazy. Hitting .330 in a season is so unbelievably hard and he did it in a year where he led the league in HR's and RBI's. I don't know if we'll see a season like this anytime soon

[@Nhamp2000]

I doubt it. The approach to hitting has changed so drastically, it's nothing but pull hitting and launch angle. Miggy came up with 3000 plus ways to beat the shift, including 500 plus of those hits going yard, by going everywhere. That's how you beat the shift. He is one of the last great ballplayers that I actually stopped what I was doing to watch him hit. Plus, he's still a big, goofy kid who loves to play the game and interact with fans during games. Who does that? Miggy. It's his world and we're just living in it. So glad the Tigers traded for him.

[@wyssmaster]

RBI is an irrelevant stat in terms of individual evaluation. Would you rather have a guy who batted 1.000 on the season with 100 home runs, but hit nothing but solo shots and literally never had anyone on base ahead of him, or a guy who hit 0.000 but drove in a runner with a sacrifice every single plate appearance?

[@MrLawyer711]

so happy that I got to see a Triple Crown winner in my lifetime & especially since it was a Tiger

[@313drepeso313]

🙌🏽

[@psychobilly09]

So difficult regardless of the league or skill level such is the game of baseball. To do it mlb is a centurian feat

[@justinsmith293]

May not ever see an ovation this special again. A rival team secured the triple crown in your stadium after terrorizing the league for 6 months. Gets a standing ovation.

[@billrolls5233]

One of the greatest righties to ever hold a bat in the majors. Miggy is great hope he bounces back this season despite me not being a Detroit fan

[@raybottorffjr5896]

And today that man got PAID! Worth every penny.

[@wyssmaster]

The Tigers had him under contract for the next two years, which will likely be the best two years he has left. They signed him for around market value even though his production will likely wain. It's an awful contract that the ownership probably won't live to regret (as he likely won't make it ten more years).

[@onomatopoeia162003]

just like Sano will :D

[@inflameslp311]

+wyssmaster This comment was made 2 years ago. Two silver slugger awards since, but the first of the two seasons was shortened by injury. And now he's got a back injury. Might be a rough season for him, and you might be spot on with your assessment.

[@jackjanow2622]

This aged poorly...

[@joshualara8204]

F

[@cclayton6]

I think Yaz was *tied* for most HR's. Miggy's was a "pure" triple crown! Since then, a batting champ. Now we need him to reach his stride; we need extra base power. Not just for RBI's, but to avoid the Miggy-VMart double play. I like these Tigers, and don't want to see a July trade deadline sell off of a great (on paper) AL team! Come on, Miggy!!!

[@swjackson917]

Miggy in his prime.

[@iamhungey12345]

Do you think he'll stay healthy enough to make it to 500 home runs this season?

[@adventureisoutthereforyou]

pretty unreal...

[@Mikey41701]

Not a Tigers fan, but I can't wait to tell my future children about the greatness of Miguel Cabrera. One of my favorite players to watch.

[@drw4ever57]

Mike Dilullo and you can tell them that he did it without steroids

[@GuamGrrl]

+Drew Steele Thank you!!! So few people are willing to point that out! Obviously we Tigers fans are, but it is important, it matters. He also did it with honor and without ego or the desire for glory. Miggy is amazing.

[@inflameslp311]

I love watching his fan interactions too. Being likeable is just icing on the cake for a guy as talented as he is, but it's much more enjoyable to watch a guy like him succeed.

[@sketch5507]

I’m not a tigers fan but I’m a miggy fan tho.

[@futuregohan4837]

One Of The Best Hitters Period Cabrera Can Hit Anything

[@DrBeef216]

Miggy and Pujols are definitely the successors to Frank Thomas as the best hitters in baseball that weren't ever linked to drugs.

[@uknowwho4235]

People try saying he was on roids or something once he won the triple crown and it's sick how people can't accept that someone did something great. He obviously didn't. He's a big strong guy. I agree with your statement 100%

[@DASCO2136]

No love for Jim Thome?

[@onomatopoeia162003]

Sano might be up there sooner rather than later...

[@notsauer]

Bagwell > Thomas

[@DrBeef216]

Thomas had slightly higher career slashline #s and higher career counting #s, and he also put up some of his best years before MLB expansion. He led the AL numerous times in OPS. Bagwell never did. Thomas is the better hitter.

[@williamsnyder5616]

As a long-time Tigers fan---but also as a great baseball fan---I think one of the great moments in this video was when Miguel was taken off the field in Kansas City, having clinched the Triple Crown---and the Royals fans, who didn't much too much to cheer about that year, still gave him a standing ovation.

[@polishtheturdmickelson5473]

I remember that also. Great moment, good Royals fans. They didn't have much too cheer at the time.

[@seanwalters1977]

They have classy fans in KC. Cleveland, not so much.

[@notthatguypal14]

Sean Walters You mean Chicago white Sox?

[@weatherchaser1166]

Was at the game. We recognize achievements no matter who it is... Well the Yankees....uh

[@BBBYpsi]

I remember watching that. They saw baseball history that night. Absolutely they should be doing a standing ovation. What they got to witness was something truely special. He is one of only 12 times it has happened.

[@owenmehr2851]

The most insane thing about this record is managing to lead the league in homers while playing in comerica park. Truly unbelievable but Miggy was a special player.

[@CarsonClaws]

A beast... Simple as that

[@user-sc1qi3ce7j]

Absolutely!!

[@conmantheartist5449]

No cap

[@bend757]

miggy plays in a huge ballpark too. chris davis plays in a tiny stadium in baltimore. if miggy was an oriole he would have had 50 homers in 2013

[@jordanalberto5550]

54. Chris Davis had 53.

[@elcunado2926]

Ben D and if Davis wasn't on PEDs. They're not steroids but they help you focus and improve awareness. If miggy was on that stuff he would have had more homers every year of his career. More than half the battle is squaring the ball up. If you hit the sweet spot you could be dee Gordon and send that ball on a line out of the park.

[@johnshogskins4443]

Yes, but a lower average, less hits and probably less RBIs... Defenders can get to the ball on a smaller field.

[@crunchwrapsupreme9372]

Who cares he still won the triple crown!! And a bigger stadium make that achievement way more impressive.

[@BBBYpsi]

Would have had at least 10 more HR's 20 more ribi's & batted 10 points higher because all the long fly ball fly balls at or near warning track in left center & right center in Comerica park top 5 biggest ball parks.

[@thebigorob4172]

Rewatching this the same day he reaches 500 home runs! As a Tiger fan myself, it still gives me chills rewatching this. Glad I was able to witness this!

[@G_0_A_T]

Yeah that 500 was awesome go tigers

[@sadcomplex839]

Best hitter of this generation hands down

[@313drepeso313]

💯

[@NoSnowFlakes1]

Facts, 500 homers 1000 rbi's 300 avg mvp and 3× crown

[@TRAMNITTSU]

Pujols doesn’t exist I guess?

[@Ddaddy444]

I would say Pujols but def one of them

[@lakerlakerlaker24]

Him, Pujols, Votto

[@mattbarczak5543]

It is special seeing this guy play in my hometown yard

[@CArchivist]

Kudos to KC fans for the standing O. A very classy gesture for a division rival.

[@danejurus69]

Ah yes. Back when MLB uploaded quality edits. I miss those days.

[@joe4242]

What kind a PCI this guy used?

[@kwill3750]

Right 😂

[@Jaq506]

A bases-loaded intentional walk really tells ya somethin’

[@soarinskies1105]

People are terrified to pitch to him and for very good reason

[@Karmy.]

I miss when Miggy was the one to walk Now pitchers walk the hitter before him because he's no longer a threat

[@brycevanderhart2461]

@@Karmy. 😔

[@donkeykong1157]

Detroit, We have the best player in baseball. He will retire a Tiger, he will be ours to watch for many years to come. We are very blessed to be able to have this opportunity to watch him play every day. Thank you Mr Ilitch.

[@futuregohan4837]

Illitch Loved This Guy And Was Proud To Have Witnessed Cabrera Do Something Special

[@jacksonborst]

Miggy is the best of the 21st century, hands down.

[@robertlajara9584]

You are on drugs.

[@johnnyb4123]

Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter, ARod, and Miggy are all up there

[@ChawkLive]

@@johnnyb4123 Pujols is laughable slow and Arod was on steroids.

[@mitchellh9639]

Lol remember when people thought Mike Trout deserved MVP in 2012? Wtf were they thinking?

[@xSKYKILLAx]

bunch of hipsters. they thought trout deserved 2013 as well lmao even tho the angels were like 74-88 in 13. no respect for amazing hitting.

[@Slipknot5301]

yeah, because he had a better season, idiot

[@Slipknot5301]

trout is the better player...not sure what team record has to do with it

[@xSKYKILLAx]

no he didnt. miggy hit for the triple crown - all trout had was a 30 HR near 50 SB season. a 40/40 season woulda made a stronger case for him

[@Slipknot5301]

xSKYKILLAx nobody cares about those garbage stats. trout led the league in WAR 5 straight years

[@Mjlondeck]

im so lucky to be a tigers fan at this time. I know im going to tell my kids and grandkids about watching this man play. thank you miguel

[@WoodburyWrestling]

Dat intro

[@aaronwalker1678]

I know

[@SwampertandAggron]

this video gave me goosebumps because i listened to every game on my radio and remember those exact words at the end.

[@thisweekinmlb9951]

Same!!!

[@Zyn88]

"Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Frank Robinson, Carl Yastrzemski, Miguel Cabrera. Pretty good company, Migel." Fucking goosebumps

[@RAFAELRODRIGUEZ-mz3my]

Sin duda alguna... Excelente Compañía

[@steelpotato5315]

that season was insane, made him striking out looking to end the World Series even more unbelievable

[@blargh257]

So did they just have Tom Selleck lying around or something

[@spencer7321]

He's a tigers fan, he probably asked to do it.

[@travisvandermeiden3945]

+Calm down bro Tom selick was born in Michigan and played Mr Tiger

[@YouzTube99]

@blargh257, LOL!! "lying around . . . " * First, Tom was born in Detroit and has been a fan since childhood. * He was also a minority owner of the team for a while. * As part of his prep for the film 'Mr. Baseball' he spent time at Tigers Spring training and even took an at-bat against Tim Layana. Struck out after fouling off six. * Watch pretty much any episode of his very successful television series 'Magnum P.I.' and you'll see him wearing a Tigers baseball cap.

[@frankreynolds7156]

Lol I thought this was don Frye

[@alvaroyanez2942]

Amazing! Cabrera Best Venezuelan Slugger in the history of the major leagues, has his place secured in Copperstowm

[@fatherj3283]

Got to watch him dominate my entire childhood and have seen him play live a dozen times growing up in Michigan. It’s cool knowing I’ve watched a player who’s is in the same class as some of THE VERY GREATEST players to ever play the game 💯🐐

[@Karmy.]

This made me wanna cry :,) That's my Miggy

[@drw4ever57]

As a detroit fan i prefer datsyuk...miggy is just as amazing tho

[@AG77420]

+Drew Steele yes I agree Michigan is one of the most best states in the Country either way I like all Detroit teams

[@braedenkeller4060]

I know right!. Michigan all the way! ;D

[@onomatopoeia162003]

better be ready for Sano :D

[@onomatopoeia162003]

On an average it takes 5-7 years to rebuild. So I feel bad for ATL, PHI, etc. This year for us is year 5.

[@marceloloeza1414]

he's simply the best right handed hitter in the game and probably a top 5 player of all time!!! GO MIGGY!!!

[@RyanMariners]

This made me cry. He will never be the same.

[@scottk8245R]

Hall of fame. No question. Greatness

[@kylematthews891]

It will probably be another 40 years if not longer before we see this again.. this is legit something rarely seen in a humans life.. we should all be grateful to see something like this in our lifetime whether were tigers fans or not...

[@davidhodges1707]

Pure greatness at its core And to me what makes this achievement even more outstanding is the Era in which miggy accomplished it As all baseball fans know Today's pitching is phenomenal And what a tremendously humble and wonderful human being Couldn't of been achieved by a more deserving person Love you miggy Thx for giving tigers and us grateful fans the best show of greatness on and off the field

[@Nick-wy6iy]

I'm more confused on how Granderson got 43 home runs...

[@VerySpecialAgentX]

yankee stadium, short porch

[@IzaaksSpectre]

Same

[@johnbauer7658]

curtis was always powerful, if he stayed with the tigers i bet he wouldve been a 15 triples/30 hrs a year guy.

[@John-eb5is]

Cuz Yankee stadium has that small as right field wall

[@harryrs7293]

The Ficchi power against both sides will get you home runs like that

[@Wanderfrancosdad]

Who is here in 2021 when he hit 500 home runs

[@thesenate5245]

His stats would be better but he played in the biggest parks in baseball💀

[@jonnathanperez7649]

Miguel Cabrera! the only player to get 2 triple crowns in a row, the one from 2013 should have been given because Chris Davis tested positive for banned substances

[@Karmy.]

I had no idea Davis tested positive

[@owengordon4452]

The best hitter i ever had the joy of watching. In his prime he could take a ball not even in the zone 440 feet the other way. Had some amazing teams shame we could never get him champed in detroit.

[@matthewzrimec3860]

The fact that he almost won it back to back years is insane

[@nestordanielsequeramunoz2337]

Poca gente habla de eso. Creo que sin las lesiones de ese año bien pudo haberlo hecho.

[@coenengel5584]

Whos here when he hit 500

[@xm1a1x]

You have to be a great hitter, with excellent power, on an amazing offensive team. Yeah, it's not easy.

[@luismarquez7844]

Triple corona, más de 500 HR más de 3000 HITS, Campeón de la serie mundial y un montón de logros más, salón de la fama UNANIME!

[@Thedominator-tr2su]

Born and raised a tigers fan so watching this brings back some good memories of when they were contenders for World Series

[@RenaldyCalixte]

I'm sorry about 2013 From a Red Sox fan

[@T-bone9]

@@RenaldyCalixte yeah bumber, that Ortiz homerun was a killer

[@Thedominator-tr2su]

@@RenaldyCalixteI was at a Sox game in 2013 and my dad was talking to a guy and as we left he told the guy see you in the playoffs

[@RenaldyCalixte]

@@Thedominator-tr2su Bold guy considering the Red Sox were picked to finish last in the AL East and miss the playoffs in 2013.

[@ajlee3750]

Royals fans have so respect, I'm a Kansas City Royals fan I live there I was at that game

[@kofca7131]

It's sad that he is retiring soon and people seem to forget how amazing Miggy is. He is that type of guy who hits HR against Clemens and Rivera like it's the easiest thing to do. I'm taking my hat off to the one of the greatest Athletes in Sports.

[@captlucky2320]

Showed his greatness at 20yrs old when took Clemens deep after he threw at his head

[@jestoril75]

in what universe does a triple crown winner not deserve the MVP? Especially in today's game where every aspect of the game has a specialist? c'mon, trout fans are reaching.

[@presleyrules]

WOW! I've seen 3 triple crown winners in my life now. Frank Robinson in '66, Yastrzemski in '67 and Cabrera in 2012. Unreal!

[@RenaldyCalixte]

I thought that I never see this before the age of 50. I was wrong. I was 23 years old when Miggy got the Triple Crown.

[@sastryvnk4402]

And all three of them took their teams to the World Series.

[@saintmad.6913]

Vladimir #27 Is pretty close this year but doubt it. First Latino to win triple crown was a Venezuelan. First Latino Manager to win a world series a Venezuelan. Much respect from a Dominican.

[@RenaldyCalixte]

Miguel Cabrera single handedly destroyed the stereotype that only Dominicans are elite baseball players. Venezuela 🇻🇪 are elite too.

[@commandershepard1838]

Granderson had like two or three homers the last game of the season and had a chance to go up to bat again and decided to sit to let his former teammate keep the outright triple crown. Curtis is forever a tiger.

[@LuisRodriguez-ft4ro]

El mejor jugador de las grande ligas. viva Venezuela la amo. saludos Miguel se te quiere. un ejemplo a seguir.

[@tomkillen774]

Miggy with 3k hits. 500+ homers and a triple crown. All time great.

[@rickmontgomery3037]

A fan of the highlights, yes, but of music playing through the entire video, no, especially when there are announcers and commentary. But thanks for posting anyway.

[@albenismiranda]

He could have won two consecutive triple crowns, if not for Davis's home runs helped by steroids in the following season. The MLB should acknowledge this.

[@fuccckckkkkckkck]

Damn i think if it wasn;t for chris davis in 2013 he could have probably done this back to back. This guy even when he isn't 100% is still one of the best. As an angel fan I had no problem seeing trout loose it in 2012. Glad he won his first but man we are saying our generations best players. pujols, miguel, fielder (if healthy), stanton.

[@JSC-1971]

Your right Samuel about that. That year he was leading the league in Batting Ave, HR and RBI's. He got hurt in late August and was short of the HR lead by 8 and RBI's by just one.

[@cnsfeeders5988]

Samuel Sanchez Then Davis got busted for PED. Wonder what would have happened if he was clean.

[@JSC-1971]

Your right about that also. Good point.

[@traviscoates6878]

I honestly think it will be another 20 years, if not 30 years we see another one. Power hitters just don’t hit for average anymore

[@ramsaybushnaq516]

Cabrera's 2013 season was literally identical but better with average

[@devonpeters9458]

I think what’s most wild to me to think about is what his numbers would look like if he wasn’t in a pitcher’s stadium like Comerica.

[@briskyjpeg1139]

He’s no doubt getting a statue

[@ndep93]

A lot of people forget that he came really close to ANOTHER Triple Crown the next year in 2013! He didn't miss out by much either! Would have been incredible to see consecutive Triple Crowns!

[@ndep93]

1 RBI and 9 HRs behind Chris Davis to be precise.

[@reyes724]

Whos here after the 3000 hits?

[@joshgreen5415]

3,000 hits coming soon!

[@manl15_89]

i love miggy but man to be the triple crown winner n didnt even swing on the last pitch of the world series, still waiting for that fastball to break into a slider

[@joshuapatrick682]

That back foot follow through looks a lot like Edgar Martinez to me...

[@jdwfenton]

Although his best years are behind him now, in his prime, this guy was the most feared hitter in baseball. He was a hitting machine.

[@Bomboyy]

Am I the only one who's a tigers fan

[@epict1337]

Nope, born and raised in the Motor City rite here my friend

[@tylerharris9757]

if there wasn't a man named Albert that played for the Cardinals then ide say miggy is the best right handed hitter ever to play the game.

[@JTnine]

Pretty good company is correct. I'll miss Miggy.

[@Macabre215]

Think of all the great players the Marlins had from '00-08. They basically became a farm team for most of the other elite clubs in the MLB.

[@chizzledich]

Best pure hitter in the game, Trout may have more tools; but nobody hits like Miggy! #Machine

[@bodacious117]

Wasn’t even as good as his 2013 season lol

[@Karmy.]

That's what's insane about prime Miggy, he was somehow even better in the season after his TC He could've went back to back if it weren't for Chris Davis

[@pedrorey83]

Who viewing this in 2022 with Hits 3000 thousand 04/23/2022

[@karozhun_0895]

Nothing would be better than to have him and Verlander inducted together, both first ballot and 2 great men that make me proud to be a Tigers fan

[@connerbv1209]

I'm not a Tigers fan or a huge Cabrera fan, but god damn this video was beautiful

[@BEASTMODEJR-xf5ky]

The days of our tigers.

[@ReggieClutch]

How did granderson have 43 homers😂😂

[@41203rk]

To be a good hitter, you have to have good hand-eye coordination. I don't think steroids help with that. I'm not saying that steroids is OK, but it's not as big a factor as most people think it is.

[@chmendez]

Karisa Lotterman not only that. You have to study pitchers, anticipate pitches, plate discipline, work on you batting mechanics, etc

[@jordanrounds9890]

What is the triple crown? I’m assuming it’s when you have the highest batting average most home runs and RBI’s.

[@chmendez]

Jordan Rounds that's right. Very difficult to accomplish

[@jyu467]

@@chmendez it's virtually impossible in today's MLB because you have power hitters and then contact hitters. Rarely do you see a hitter excel at both making Cabrera's Triple Crown even more special. The last NL triple crown was Joe Medwick from the 1930s.

[@RealYoutube33]

He did it in a unfriendly batter home field park.

[@taddobek3667]

I miss this miggy

[@donwon7592]

Miggy did this in the biggest field in baseball.

[@RamirezNavy305]

As a MARLINS fan, I'm happy where Miggy's career had led him. Well deserved. Hands down my favorite player

[@iamhungey12345]

Plus it was your team where he won his only ring with as well. For some reason there are people who didn't know this or think he was a cup of coffee call up in 2003 when he was actually good enough to be in the starting lineup for the second half of the season after being called up.

[@shipofthesun]

This is a fantastic video, as it showcases the fact that if you throw it within 10 feet of the plate, he can hit it. Doesn't matter single or HR, he can just plain hit.

[@triffton1]

As an Indians fan this is hard to watch lol. That being said Miggy was HANDS DOWN the best hitter we have ever seen. but there is something beyond that. His character was phenomenal. Always humble always had fun with fans both home and away. Well liked around the league by players and coaches. ...He was one of if not the greatest ball players of all time and had better be a first ballot hall of famer. He enjoyed the game and the stage and appeared to love it and love seein him at our home park but um Miggy can...can ya do us a lil favor? Just ...um...just dont be the Indian killer you have been in years passed lol. Wishin ya the best of luck

[@calicored3076]

I've watched miggy his whole career.i live outside Detroit...he's one of the best hitters ever!!!

[@carterjohnson2032]

Favorite player of all time

[@codyh9175]

3:06 3:21 my favorite moments

[@smashboogietheilladelic5740]

One of this Generation's Best

[@smac9273]

Starting to feel like I took those MVP years/tiger playoff years for granted. Sure hope the tigers find a way to bounce back next year

[@wm_9640]

I miss Cabrera 😪 he was so amazing to watch every day... just not the same anymore

[@brewersfantv3526]

he gon be back this year bro

[@Ac1DMoDz]

draftfootage tv yessir I am calling it, he’s gonna go off. Has had a great spring training.

[@rallisoify]

My favorite player of all time. I am 44. This guy plays hard, but has a lot of fun too. It takes both to be really good.

[@fallsarian5371]

A hitting machine this man. Its been pleasure and treat to watch him shred it up at Comerica all these years!

[@eli.nyc___]

And now he has 3,000 hits.

[@ericlarsen4050]

He will get to 3,000 hits this season. When its all set and done, he is a first ballot hall of famer.

[@anitafoxworth6564]

Thanks Miggy 313