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MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Cabrera has hit his 509th career homer, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time. The Detroit Tigers designated hitter, who has said this will be his last season, opened the scoring in the second inning at Minnesota with a 438-foot, two-run shot to left field off Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. It was Cabrera's second homer of the season. Next on the career list is Mel Ott with 511. His 1,867 RBIs are the 12th most all-time, one behind Ott. Cabrera has 3,146 hits in his 21-year career, currently 20th.
