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Tim Kurkjian reflects on Miguel Cabrera's journey to 3,000 hits (2:11)

In recognition of his 3,000th hit, Tim Kurkjian recalls the career of Miguel Cabrera. 2:11

The Colorado Rockies' Antonio Senzatela was the pitcher who gave up the 3,000th career hit to the man known as "Cabrera". Among major league players with at least 3,000 hits and 500 home runs, only Alex Rodriguez and Willie Mays have more.

From the moment he entered the league, Cabrera has been a force at the plate, and is still a fearsome presence in his 20th season. He was 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 He won the 2012 American League Most Valuable Player award with a.330/.393/.606 line, and the next year he won the award again with a............ In addition to those laurels, Cabrera has won seven Silver Sluggers and helped lead the Florida Marlins to the 2003 World Series title.

Some of the biggest names in baseball celebrated the accomplishment of the universally respected veteran.

Congrats @MiguelCabrera 3k!!! 🔥🔥🔥

— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) April 23, 2022

Congrats to the legend @MiguelCabrera on 3000!

— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) April 23, 2022

Just watched @MiguelCabrera get his 3000th hit. Arguably the best right handed hitter of all time.

— Kevin Pillar (@KPILLAR4) April 23, 2022

Huge congrats to @MiguelCabrera on 3k hits!! One of the best to ever do it! https://t.co/D1ruYuTS86

— Brent Suter (@bruter24) April 23, 2022

Felicitaciones @MiguelCabrera nos gozamos contigo todos los venezolanos 🇻🇪🇻🇪👏👏🙏 pic.twitter.com/mIaXaH9DLB

— Robinson Chirinos (@robinson28ch) April 23, 2022

Congrats @MiguelCabrera on 3000!! #greatness

— Mitch Haniger (@M_Hanny17) April 23, 2022

🔥🔥3000 hits HISTORIA my Brother 🔥🔥@MiguelCabrera pic.twitter.com/MFZzXkaU4q

— eduardo jose escobar (@escobardelapica) April 23, 2022

Wow 3000. Way to go my brother pic.twitter.com/PwXSO1B6Uf

— Dontrelle Willis (@DTrainMLB) April 23, 2022

One of the greatest teammates and smartest hitters I've ever met. Congrats to the goat!!! https://t.co/2VPB2G2lfU

— Derek Holland (@Dutch_Oven45) April 23, 2022

In that pitch ten fold. Just having a guy, fresh off a triple crown, tell you one of your pitches plays is so big for a rookie, and definitely helped me build confidence as a big leaguer. Something I'll never forget. So congrats Miggy, you truly are a legend.

— Trevor "IamTrevorMay" May (@IamTrevorMay) April 23, 2022