Miguel Cabrera hits 509th homer, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera holds a silver hockey stick presented by the Minnesota Twins to honor his career before a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. Cabrera has announced his retirement at the end of the season. Credit: AP/Bruce Kluckhohn
MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Cabrera hit his 509th career homer on Tuesday night, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time.
The Detroit Tigers designated hitter, who has said this will be his last season, opened the scoring in the second inning at Minnesota with a 438-foot, two-run shot to left field off Twins right-hander Bailey Ober.
It was Cabrera's second homer of the season. Next on the career list is Mel Ott with 511.
His 1,867 RBIs are the 12th most all-time, one behind Ott.
Cabrera has 3,146 hits in his 21-year career, currently 20th.
Cabrera was showered with gifts before his final series at Target Field. The Twins honored him with a donation to his foundation, a custom fishing rod, No. 24-branded fishing hat, a tackle box and a commemorative hockey stick.
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