Miguel Cabrera hits 509th homer, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time

By: Brian Hall, The Associated Press Posted: 7:41 PM CDT Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 509th career homer on Tuesday night, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 509th career homer on Tuesday night, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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.

Former Minnesota Twins players Joe Mauer, left, and Justin Morneau, right, present retiring Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera with some fishing gear to honor his career, before a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

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.