Tigers' Miguel Cabrera Passes Babe Ruth for 45th on MLB's All-Time Hit List

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera reached another historic milestone Friday as his Hall of Fame career barrels towards 3,000 hits and 500 home runs.

With two singles through four innings against the Minnesota Twins, the 38-year-old surpassed Babe Ruth's 2,874 hits for 45th all-time in MLB history. Cabrera is now three hits behind Mel Ott for 44th place.

The first baseman and designated hitter has the second-most hits of any active player behind only Albert Pujols (3,253 hits).

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