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Miguel Cabrera

Miguel Cabrera

José Miguel Torres Cabrera (born April 17, 1983 in Maracay, Venezuela), best known as "Miguel Cabrera" (kah-BRAY-rah), is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Florida Marlins.

The Cabrera's athleticism is evident in the fact that the onetime shortstop can play a number of positions --third base, left field and right field, and play them well. That's an unsettling thought for opponents, considering how well he played in his rookie season after a call-up from the Double-A Carolina Mudcats.

In his majors debut on June 20, 2003, Cabrera hit a game-ending, game-winning home run. Quietly, he put together one of the best seasons by a National League rookie. Cabrera showed why he can become a household name sooner rather than later. His postseason play helped propel Florida to a World Series championship over the New York Yankees, landed him on the cover of ESPN magazine during the offseason.

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In the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants, Cabrera batted .286 with 3 RBI. After changing positions in the heat of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs, and hit .333, three HRs and six RBI, Cabrera had the at-bat that defined his postseason in the fourth game of the World Series. Facing Roger Clemens for the first time, Cabrera, 20, got knocked down by one inside fastball. Two pitches later, he belted the Clemens offering into the right-field seats.

In his first season Cabrera batted .268 (84-314), with 12 home runs, 62 RBI, 39 runs, 21 doubles, and 3 triples in 87 games played. In 2004 he started at rightfield and has been batting third in the order.

Miguel Cabrera was selected for the 2004 All-Star game.

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Last updated: 11-10-2004 13:15:16