They say never meet your heroes; they might disappoint you. But what if it’s an athlete, and playing against them is a dream come true? In the sports world, there’s no game without respect. And there’s no one quite like young baseballers honoring the veterans. One?New York Yankees?rookie recently got to do the same with Miguel Cabrera.

Oswaldo Cabrera (no relation) was a breakout rookie at the end of last season,?quickly becoming a Bronx favorite. But by the middle of the 2023 season, he was in an alarming slump. The utility player has swung between the minors and the majors like a pendulum, being put where he’s required. But when Giancarlo Stanton started having trouble again, Yankees manager Aaron Boone called up the youngster once again. And this time, it was at a most opportune time.

Oswaldo Cabrera Meets Hall of Famer Cabrera

There are rarely any teams worse than the New York Yankees this season, and the Detroit Tigers are one of them. However, they still boast a legend in their midst, future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera, who’s retiring at the end of the season. The two teams are playing a series currently and the veteran Venezuelan had a chance to meet young men from his country in the Pinstripes.

Hugging Miggy repeatedly, Oswaldo Cabrera had an almost 10-minute-long conversation with him. It was such a huge moment for the young Yank that he was in tears. Two other Venezuelan Yankee youngsters, Everson Pereira and Oswald Peraza, also had a meeting with the legend, everyone with big smiles on their faces.

The previous night, the Bronx Bombers had faced off against the Tigers, emerging victorious 4-1. It was a huge moment for the young Cabrera, to share a field with one of the MLB players he admires. The next afternoon, he got a chance to meet him in an emotional meeting and emerged in tears.

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?I?m so happy right now, you can?t imagine how, meeting with one of my heroes,? he told The New York Post. ?People talk about never meet your heroes because you?re gonna be disappointed. But I?ve met two of my three…meeting this guy [Miguel Cabrera], so awesome. Awesome person, awesome guy, player, everything.?

Cabrera Wanted to Put Up a Good Show Against His Hero

Although the young utility player has been struggling this season, against Miggy, he gave it his all. ?I want him to get a good impression of me,? he told Greg Joyce. ?Being in the game against Miguel Cabrera means so much for me.?

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?The first time I saw him at the plate was such an awesome moment. [I was] almost crying. But at the same time, it was like, ?OK, we have to do this.? But in my mind, it was like, ?Man, I?m playing against this guy. This hero.???

The New York Yankees may not have much going for them at the moment in a bleak season. But at least the young Cabrera had the meeting of a lifetime.

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