A quick look at the ailments of Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera in recent seasons. Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press
LAKELAND, Fla. — The kid from Maracay is older now, nearly 36 years old, much more round than thin, with curly dark hair and a goatee that is trying to grow into a beard, but when he walks into his domain on this March morning, what you notice most is the smile.
It is the final week of his 16th spring training, and Miguel Cabrera is healthy. He is hitting — and even smashing home runs — and when Cabrera is healthy and hitting, he is happy.