Friday came with big news for Detroit Tigers fans.
Not only they are enjoying Miguel Cabrera’s last series as an active major leaguer, but they also found out that the talented slugger already has a job lined up in the organization once this weekend’s series is over.
“Following Sunday’s game, Miguel Cabrera’s next chapter will be in Detroit as a Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations,” the team announced.
Fans weren’t afraid to voice their opinion on this move.
Most of them were happy to learn that the franchise legend, who won just about every individual accolade there is to win with the Tigers, will at least have an influence on baseball decisions in the future.
Happy to see this
— aj armento (@ajarmento03) September 29, 2023
Good stuff , keep him around doing anything Tigers .
— Aaron (@Coach_Them_Up) September 29, 2023
It could be a positive influence for the Tigers’ current players to see Cabrera around Comerica Park often, although his exact role is still undetermined (or least hasn’t been revealed).
I love this! pic.twitter.com/Wxzpzdka5V
— Josh Augdahl (@UMFanAugdahl) September 29, 2023
So happy he’s staying with the team. I knew he said he wanted to stay in the game, but to have it be official and with the Tigers is great news!
— Alexandra (@WordsInAWhisper) September 29, 2023
There is an important aspect of retaining Cabrera in an advisor/assistant role: he could stay around the organization, helping Latin players in anything they may need from adapting to the culture, to the language.
The impact this may have on potential latin players could be huge
— Talkin’ Tigs (@TalkinTigs) September 29, 2023
Perhaps it will be Cabrera’s first experience in what could be a career making baseball decisions in Detroit at some point, although it’s unclear if it will be a role that interests him.
In any case, he is one of the biggest, most prominent Tigers in history, and having him around so quickly after retiring is huge news for the organization as it tries to return to contention eventually.
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