After a satisfying season in which he hit 500 career home runs of MLB and remained healthy, Miguel Cabrera announced his intention to fulfill the contract that binds him to the Detroit Tigers until 2023.
That pact, when signed in 2014 (for 10 seasons and $ 292 million), set a record not just for the Big leaguesBut for an athlete from any professional league in America.
Before that contract Cabrera He had also landed a multi-million dollar deal ($ 152 million – 2008 to 2015). In 19 seasons of service in the majors, the slugger has accumulated salary income in the order of $ 336,410,623.
That is in addition to the sponsorship agreements that he has with brands such as Adidas, Franklin Sports, Topps and Wilson Sporting Goods and you also have to take into account his investments as an entrepreneur, all of which leads him to have a net worth that is between 125 and $ 150 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
That count serves to explain why Miguel Cabrera is the Venezuelan with the most money in MLB. Other Venezuelan players have landed multi-million dollar contracts, but none come close to the Detroit Tigers star.
Right-hander Felix Hernandez, who pitched a perfect game and won a Cy Young, signed a $ 175 million deal with the Seattle Mariners for the period between 2013 and 2019.
Another great contract was the one that José Altuve secured after winning the MVP of the American League, and that guarantees him to receive from the Houston Astros $ 163.5 million between 2018 and 2024.
Johan Santana, winner of two Cy Young, also surpassed the barrier of 100 million dollars for his contract with the New York Mets ($ 137 million between 2008 and 2013)
The other Venezuelans with the most money in MLB are Elvis Andrus, now with the Oakland Athletics ($ 120 million for his contract from 2015 to 2022) and the young Ronald Acuña Jr., who signed a 100 million dollar deal with the Atlanta Braves. dollars until 2026.