Watch: Tigers icon Miguel Cabrera receives Hollywood Star from Dodgers players as farewell season nears completion

In a touching pregame ceremony, the Los Angeles Dodgers paid tribute to Detroit Tigers icon Miguel Cabrera, who is nearing the completion of his illustrious farewell season. The gesture involved gifting Cabrera an iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame star, a fitting honor for a player who has left an permanent mark on the world of baseball.

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Miguel Cabrera, a Venezuelan-born baseball legend, will retire at the end of this season after an incredible 16-year MLB career. During his time in the league, Cabrera achieved numerous accolades, including winning the Triple Crown, two MVP awards, four batting titles, seven Silver Slugger awards, and a World Series championship ring. He also earned 12 invitations to the All-Star Game.

Miguel Cabrera had one of the most impressive MLB careers in history, winning the Triple Crown, two MVP awards, four batting titles, seven Silver Slugger awards, and a World Series title.

The Hollywood star presentation took place before Monday night’s game between the Dodgers and the Tigers, symbolizing Cabrera’s impact not only on the field but also as a beloved figure in the baseball world. As he goes into retirement, his legacy is secure, with a future Hall of Fame induction on the horizon.

What does the future hold for Miguel Cabrera after retirement?

While MLB bids farewell to one of its greats, fans and the baseball community eagerly anticipate how Miguel Cabrera might remain involved in the sport after hanging up his cleats.

According to many experts, Miguel Cabrera will remain in the world of baseball although many options are available to him.

Possibilities include becoming an advisor to the Tigers, owning a team in the Venezuelan Winter League, or even transitioning into a career as a sports commentator. Regardless of his future endeavors, Miguel Cabrera’s name will forever be associated with greatness in the world of baseball.

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Pablo Ricalde has been a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda since 2022. A Communication Studies graduate, he attended journalism courses and specialized in copywriting, further adding to his background as a writer.

After 4 years working in the advertising industry and 2 years in sports journalism, Pablo currently works at a Marketing Consulting firm on top of his role at Sportskeeda. He believed in sourcing information only from reliable sources, and refrains from including any opinionated content in his articles.

Pablo was introduced to baseball as a kid by his grandfather, who even coached him in Little League for a year. A massive Boston Red Sox supporter, he ended up becoming a fan in an attempt to be original (as his parents are Yankees fans). Pablo also supports the Diablos Rojos from the Mexican league, his hometown team.

His favorite players of all time are David Ortiz and Derek Jeter, while his current favorites include Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acuna Jr., Alex Verdugo and Randy Arozarena. His favorite moment as a baseball fan was when the Boston Red Sox won the 2018 World Series Championship, as he was too young to remember 2004.

A huge sports fan in general, Pablo's non-baseball interests include football, basketball, American football, and motorsports (F1, IndyCar and Nascar), music and cinema.

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