In his ninth season with the Detroit Tigers, Cabrera is reminding fans that there is so much more to his game than the amazing home runs and .320 career batting average.
Something is just slightly different about The Big Man. Of course, he still has the power to all parts of the field, but he is running better and playing defense like a much younger and lighter man.
One stat to notice is his defensive WAR numbers. Yes, Miggy has had consistent positive offensive numbers in every year he has played. His defensive numbers – well, not so much.