It’s never easy to see a beloved player leave their sport as time catches up with them. Everyone tries to find a unique way to honor the athlete that is fitting to their contribution to the sport. As the 2023 baseball season approaches its second month, Miguel Cabrera is receiving the honor of a lifetime. A stellar player since the beginning of his career, Miggy has rarely failed to win hearts. Now, the 40-year-old is in his last season in Major League Baseball.
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Cabrera has been playing for the Detroit Tigers since 2008 and has become a fixture in the Midwestern state’s team. But given that he’s been playing in the big leagues since 2003, the first baseman has earned the respect of many rival teams too. One of them includes another Midwestern franchise, the Milwaukee Brewers. These two groups have something of a rivalry, but that didn’t stop the Brewers from giving Cabrera a proper send-off.
What did the Milwaukee Brewers do for the Miguel Cabrera farewell tour?
It’s a custom to honor players for their last season in baseball, especially those that seem Hall of Fame-bound – Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and David Ortiz, among others, all received the royal treatment. While every farewell tour is different, Cabrera’s seems to be especially unique. After the Houston Astros gifted him an interesting set of presents, the Baltimore Orioles gave him an actual brick. Now, the Brewers are the latest to get in line for the celebration and they did it the only way fitting of their state – with cheese.
The big cheese. 🧀 Before his final game in Milwaukee, the @Brewers presented Miggy with some new headgear, a custom leather jacket, and a $5,000 check to the @MiguelCabrera Foundation. #GraciasMiggy
A place known for its coagulated dairy product, Milwaukee presented Miggy with a hat made out of cheese. In addition, a $5,000 check to the Miguel Cabrera Foundation and a custom leather jacket accompanied the fancy headgear.
With this interesting bounty, Cabrera’s final game in Milwaukee is certainly going to be one he never forgets!
How did baseball fans react to the cheesy gift?
Most fans expressed their adoration for the Tigers’ first baseman. Many are sad that Cabrera will leave after the season, but at least he’s getting a fitting farewell!
Hell yeah. Miggy deserves all the love
I love Miggy
Wow that very cool thing that every team he Played his final game on every team to honor miggy hard work that he did 👏 👏👏👏⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️
One Twitter user hilariously mocked the Orioles’ present to Miggy.
https://twitter.com/sliverati/status/1651287552144310273?s=20
One fan thought the hat could use some adjustments.
One even expressed disappointment at what they called the hat of the enemy!
But for the most part, love was going all around.
Fitting tribute to Miggy!
Aside from some disgruntled fans, Cabrera’s cheesy gift received the appreciation of many!
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