Since 2019, Miguel Cabrera’s right knee has been one of the impediments to maintaining his best form. This ailment began to generate a progressive decline in his chances of playing at first base for the Detroit Tigers. Although he was never an outstandingly skilled first baseman, he always lived up to the position’s expectations of him.
Three years later, this injury that seemed under control, is again a great barrier to his continuity in the season. Although his role was confined to the designated hitter spot, knee ailments have been on the rise as the season has progressed. Miguel Cabrera talked about the situation that keeps him on the sidelines, to the motor city press.
“I don’t feel good right now. I’m trying to do everything I can to go out and play, but I don’t feel very good at the moment”, remarked “Miggy” firmly. The Bengalis who are ostracized within the AL Central Division, the Creole has been one of the few bright sluggers on the roster. But in the game against the Minnesota Twins, the Elder Tiger was assigned to the bench.
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Miguel Cabrera: “I don’t feel well right now. I’m trying to do whatever I can to go out there and play, but I don’t feel really good right now.”
Cabrera will talk with his agent, general manager Al Avila and “everybody” before making a decision about his status for 2023. #Tigers
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However, Miguel Cabrera has had a brake on his performance with the bat since mid-July. From hitting over .300 in June, he dropped to .210 in July. The Creole assures that this performance, instead of helping the team, harms it. “I don’t want to hurt the team,” Miggy said. “I love this city. I don’t want to hurt this city,” he remarked.
This puts him in front of a very hard decision about the progress of his career. In his statements to the press, “Miggy” assured that he will speak with his agent, the general director of the Bengalis Al Ávila and “everyone” before taking a decision on your status for 2023. It is clear that its continuity in this season is in doubt. A decision like this could be linked to an eventual withdrawal in case of not being able to recover the optimal form.
“I don’t think it’s going to get much better,” declared the manager AJ Hinch on knee status from Cabrera. “He has his good days, he has his bad days. Obviously I’m very worried, because with his age and how much he’s played, there’s no real resolution other than to fight.”