Nashville, Tenn. — Something happened last season to Miguel Cabrera, beyond him winning a fourth batting championship in five years.
He lost his knack for denting fences and driving pitches deep into the cheap seats.
The numbers are perhaps worse than you would or could imagine.
In his final 26 games spanning September and October, Cabrera batted .264, with a .694 OPS — statistics you might expect from a fourth outfielder.
His career average in those same categories are .321 and .964.
In games after Aug. 26, he hit one home run — in the season’s final game, Oct.