SEATTLE — Detroit Tigers veteran Miguel Cabrera, a 12-time All-Star and two-time American League MVP, has joined Team Venezuela for the 2023 World Baseball Classic ahead of what is expected to be his final MLB season.
The World Baseball Classic takes place from March 8-21, meaning Cabrera — along with several teammates — will leave spring training in Lakeland, Florida, to compete for their national teams before the regular season begins.
"I feel proud to represent Venezuela again at the WBC," Cabrera said in a statement. "I'm excited to be part of a team that will have the best players from our country currently playing in Major League Baseball.