DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera joined an elite club Saturday, becoming the 33rd major leaguer to reach 3,000 career hits and just the seventh player to accomplish the feat with 500 home runs.
Cabrera reached the milestone after hitting a single to right field off Colorado Rockies righty Antonio Senzatela in the first inning of a doubleheader Saturday.
Cabrera immediately raised his right arm as he headed toward first base. The crowd of 37,566 at Comerica Park gave him a rousing ovation and chanted “Miggy! Miggy!” while fireworks were shot out of the scoreboard.
Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias, who played with Cabrera on the Tigers, came over to give his former teammate a big hug.
The Tigers went on to win the game 13-0. Colorado won the nightcap 3-2.
