CLEVELAND – Miguel Cabrera’s strong and compact swing was not the same this season.
The Detroit Tigers slugger was placed on the 10-day deactivation list due to a biceps sprain that affected the Venezuelan at the beginning of the season.
Cabrera, who is close to 500 home runs and other career milestones, defended his first base in Saturday’s 11-3 loss to the Indians. He left the set 3-0 before being replaced by a pinch in the ninth half.
Manager AJ Hinch reported on Sunday that Cabrera had been experiencing discomfort for some time and that he felt “something” as he turned in the seventh half.
Hinch added that he realized that Cabrera had changed the mechanics of the cradle without releasing a hand after finishing it, and that it was prudent to stop it before the injury became more serious.
“I told him after the game that I didn’t want him to play with discomfort, to be examined and I put him on the list of disabilities to solve this early,” Hinch said.
Hinch said the 11-time “All Star” will be tested on Sunday in Cleveland. The Tigers will also consult with their Detroit doctors. Momentary.
Right now, he said the plan is for the two-time MVP winner to stay with the team, accompanying them to Houston.
The 37-year-old Cabrera has 488 home careers and started poorly in 2021. He hit just .125 (3 shots in 24 bats), with a home round and three RBIs in seven games .
Hinch was worried about Cabrera’s injury, but said he would not rush into a lawsuit until the team received more information.
“I don’t like that he changed the swing to compensate,” Hinch said. “It irritated and made me sick that he had to deal with the pain. It wasn’t a very acute pain, but we had to find answers to understand how it affects his confidence and comfort.”
Cabrera has 2,869 career results and is short to match Babe Ruth on the all-time list. You are supposed to scale other lists before retirement.
To replace Cabrera, the Tigers brought in Venezuelan defender Renato Núñez.
Cabrera’s injury is the second significant loss suffered by the Tigers this weekend. Their Colombian starter, Julio Tehran, was placed on the list of injuries for a sprained shoulder on Saturday and could remain in motion for months. The team put him on the 60-day list of people with disabilities on Sunday.
Hinch said Tehran would be subjected to additional tests, but that in the last 24 hours it had become clear that the law would be much more lacking than initially anticipated.