Yesterday the sad news came out about Detroit Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera's arrest late Wednesday night:
Miguel Cabrera faces DUI charge [ESPN]
UPDATE 3/10/11: New documents released by the Florida state attorney's office indicate that shortly before his arrest, Cabrera threatened a restaurant manager.
Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera was arrested late Wednesday on suspicion of drunken driving in Florida, leaving teammates stunned and concerned about the slugging first baseman less than a week into spring training.
The 27-year-old Cabrera has struggled with drinking-related problems in the past, but he's coming off perhaps his best season. He hit .328 with 38 home runs in 2010 and finished second in the American League MVP vote.
Cabrera was spotted by a deputy in a car with a smoking engine alongside a road in Fort Pierce. Inside the vehicle, Cabrera smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and took a swig from a bottle of scotch in front of a deputy, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. He refused to cooperate and more deputies were called to the scene.Interestingly, Miguel Cabrera is smiling in the mug shot from his arrest, as if this is no big deal. There's also no excuse for treating the cops poorly. However, drinking from the bottle in front of one of the officers would seem to be a major cry for help. Cabrera is arguably the best player on the Detroit Tigers, and they have a lot of money invested in him, so they have a major issue on their hands.
Miguel Cabrera faces DUI charge [ESPN]
UPDATE 3/10/11: New documents released by the Florida state attorney's office indicate that shortly before his arrest, Cabrera threatened a restaurant manager.
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