Matthew Stafford spent 12 years as a member of the Detroit Lions and also happens to be a baseball fan. He grew up playing ball with Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers and the two are friends to this day. So it was no surprise to see Stafford, who of course now plays in Los Angeles with the Rams, make the trip to Comerica Park in Detroit to see Miguel Cabrera get his 3,000th hit. The Super Bowl champion was in the stands to witness Cabrera reach the historic milestone.
The Tigers broadcast later interviewed Stafford about watching the moment and his thoughts on Miguel Cabrera.
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“It was so cool just to see the Detroit faithful stand up for every at-bat he's had,” Stafford said. “Obviously when you got 3,000, that first AB I was lucky enough to be in the stands and see that. What a pro that guy has been, Miguel, for this city for so many years. What a professional hitter, great guy to be around, so cool to luckily be in the stadium when he makes history like that.”
Matthew Stafford also spoke about his time playing baseball which can be heard in the above-posted video.
For Miguel Cabrera, the moment was delayed a bit. He had an opportunity for hit number 3,000 on Thursday but Aaron Boone and the Yankees decided to intentionally walk him in a rather controversial decision. Then the Tigers game on Friday against the Rockies was postponed due to inclimate weather.
But he wasted no time getting the job done in Front of Matthew Stafford and the Tigers home faithful on Saturday.
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