MLB playoffs 2016: 3 reasons the Tigers will make it

Jun 7, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler (3) celebrates after hitting a game winning RBI single in the 10th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. Detroit won 3-2 in ten innings. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jul 22, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

History in the Making

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera continues to drink from the fountain of youth. As the years go by, he just seems to get better.

In nine years for the Tigers, he owns a career average of .324. He has secured 442 career home runs, four batting titles and a triple crown. He’s the guy every team wants to be at the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.

When he finally hangs up his cleats, he’ll be the guy you wished you could see play just one more time. He’s the man that has changed the sport of baseball, and he will be a first-ballot Hall of Fame candidate.

The only thing better than his effortless will to win is the amount of fun he has on the diamond. He’s the face of the franchise and a player you can build a team around.

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Since the All-Star break, Cabrera is carrying a .340 average and is steering his team for a head-on collision with the playoffs. There is no doubt that once he gets there, he will take his game to another level. And at the very young age of 33, he’s got a lot more to offer to the sport of baseball. All that is left is to sit back and enjoy the show.

All statistics, records and accolades courtesy of ESPN.com and Baseball-Reference.com unless otherwise indicated.

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