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Miguel Cabreras career coming to close with Tigers, leaving lasting legacy in MLB and Venezuela

AM800-Sports-MLB-Detroit-Tigers-Miguel-Cabrera-1-1.2545951 CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 16: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers laughs at a teammate from the dugout during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on April 16, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Tigers defeated the Indians 4-1. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) (Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images))

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Miguel Cabreras career will end with the Detroit Tigers on Sunday against Cleveland at Comerica Park, where a soldout crowd will include a few thousands fans paying for standingroom only tickets to cheer for him one more time

DETROIT - Miguel Cabrera's career will end with the Detroit Tigers on Sunday against Cleveland at Comerica Park, where a sold-out crowd will include a few thousands fans paying for standing-room only tickets to cheer for him one more time. 

The 12-time All-Star leaves the game with quite a legacy. 

The popular player has also provided a desperately needed jolt of joy in his native Venezuela during a crisis that has pushed millions into poverty and compelled 7.3 million people to migrate. 

Cabrera has put himself in the conversation with all-time greats at the plate.

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Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Miguel Cabrera (photo courtesy of @DetroitTigersPR)