Miguel Cabrera slides into second after hitting a home run in blizzard, a breakdown
What Happened
On a frigid, snowy day in Detroit, Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers steps up to the plate against Cy Young winner Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Guardians. The temperature is dropping and Bieber is blowing on his hands to keep them warm, but Cabrera, the veteran slugger and former Triple Crown winner, doesn't seem bothered by the inclement weather. Cabrera digs in, undaunted by the swirling winds and falling snow. Bieber delivers a nasty pitch and the count goes to 1-1. As the snowfall intensifies, Cabrera takes an outside fastball and sends it soaring deep to right field. Guardians outfielder Oscar Mercado, more accustomed to the warmer climate of San Diego, struggles to track the ball as it ricochets off the railing. Cabrera, recognizing the ball has cleared the fence, decides to slide into second base, citing the need to "get the blood flowing" and stay warm. The umpire signals a home run and Cabrera jogs the rest of the way, acknowledging the cheers of the hardy fans who have braved the blizzard to witness this moment. The veteran slugger knows that the quickest path to warmth is to send the ball over the fence and take a leisurely stroll around the bases. As Cabrera reaches home plate, he is greeted by his teammates, who offer him the game ball. Cabrera graciously declines, saying, "I've hit a lot of home runs, I don't need this ball." The cameraman then captures the fans' reaction, or lack thereof, as no one in the stands stands up to recognize the historic home run in the midst of the snowstorm. The home run by Cabrera serves as a testament to his enduring skill and determination, even in the face of adversity. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the future Hall of Famer has once again proven his ability to rise to the occasion and deliver for his team. As the game continues, the snow-covered field and the sight of Cabrera's majestic home run will be etched in the minds of baseball fans everywhere.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentit was pretty cold in detroit to start
the season shane bieber blowing his
hands blowing in both hands blowing in
his hands shane bieber gonna be blowing
in his hands again
cy young winner on the mound mvp
triple crown winner miggy cab steps into
the box acknowledges
his hardware brethren steps into the
plate didn't blow
on his hands once not cold doesn't need
a blanket over his face like that fan
not chilly in the slightest miguel
cabrera hey now
like oh you're not cold huh check this
out look how
the snow starts picking up that's a
nasty pitch from bieber so now it's a
1-1 count
and the snow really starts picking up
the wind is swirling
miggy caps takes that outside fastball
to right field
naylor used to playing in san diego that
hits the railing over his glove
miguel cabrera doesn't know that it hit
the wall did hit the railing i'll just
slide into second to be safe
getting the blood flowing will be good
for me it's a home run home run home run
okay cool cool i'll just jog it out i'll
just jog it out
miguel cabrera knew that the best way
for him to stay warm was to pop one over
the fence and take a little jog
and then get his handshakes in have some
fun
and that was the quickest path to warmth
for him
so it worked out snow games are insane
hey i got this ball you want it no i'm
good just throw it back
yeah i already got this bad i don't
really need that ball he's hit a lot of
home runs i don't care
this guy's like you were running you
were running i would have just sent you
all
majestic slo-mo in the blizzard
gotta love it you guys know i usually
like playing first person up in the in
the crowd
like who's gonna stand up first and
recognize that this is ball is a home
run too colt no one gives a damn
no one moves in the fans no it's
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