Watch Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th home run (Video)

Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th home run against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

What an accomplishment for Miguel Cabrera. One of the finest sluggers this generation has ever seen, Cabrera entered Sunday’s game against Toronto sitting on 499 homers. All we needed to see was one more lovely swing of the bat for him to make history.

Fortunately, that moment has come. In the top of the sixth inning and the Tigers down 1-0, Cabrera sent a ball out of the park to even up the score. More importantly, though, he was able to reach homer No. 500 for his career. This is a moment Detroit fans will never forget.

History was made on Sunday with Miguel Cabrera hitting his 500th career homer

Everything was perfect here. Between his swing, the call by the broadcast team and the Tigers players going crazy in the dugout, Cabrera’s moment was simply beautiful. The man is a fan favorite and rightfully so. He means so much to the organization, which is why this milestone is even more special.

How old is Miguel Cabrera?

Cabrera has had an unreal MLB career and things were only made better this weekend. You already know he and his family will cherish this moment forever. This impressive feat arrived with the star player being 38 years old.

How long has Miguel Cabrera been in the MLB?

Despite climbing in age, it’s clear Cabrera still has plenty of power left in him at the dish. He’s now in his 19th year in the bigs, as he made his debut with the Marlins back in 2003. He joined the Tigers in 2008.