DETROIT -- It's not hyperbole to say that for more than a decade we've been watching one of the greatest players ever to wear a big-league uniform.
To watch him play was a privilege. To watch his decline may be painful.
After years of being an invincible Iron Man, playing 1,986 games without a trip to the disabled list, winning MVPs and batting titles and clubbing doubles and home runs with ease, Miguel Cabrera's body has begun to break down.
It began in 2017 and continued into this year despite Cabrera's best efforts at offseason rehab and preparation.