MLB: Miguel Cabrera vs. Mariano Rivera, a legendary clash that celebrates its birthday (+VIDEO)

Nine years ago, Miguel Cabrera and Mariano Rivera They met in a clash of giants in 2013. The reigning American League Most Valuable Player and triple-crowned, he faced the reliever with the most saved games in history. The setting was Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

Legendary Panamanian reliever entered in the top of the ninth inningto collect another save in his career. With two outs and a man at second base, the only thing that prevented the rescue of Mariano Riverait was Miguel Cabrera who was going to take his fifth New York night shift. He was 0-4 in his career against the closer of the mules.

Before that “Miggy” plate appearance, the Yankees had a 96% chance of victory over the Tigers. “When we get to the ninth inning, we want to be ahead on the scoreboard. We don’t want to see Mariano,” said the Venezuelan prior to that match.

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A hold-your-breath, I-was-there, tell-your-grandkids AB.

Miggy vs. Mariano, nine years ago today. pic.twitter.com/RVJmnii3JR

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 9, 2022

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Miguel Cabrera was down on the turn, on a 0-2 count. But displaying his patience, he equalized the account at 2-2. A foul hit the Creole’s leg, which showed signs of pain but remained in the turn. On the seventh pitch of the confrontation, Cabrera saw it clearly. A pitch down and up the middle was dispatched over the fence in center field of Bombers park. With that swing, the Elder Tiger put the scoreboard on the board. This remembered clash went down in history for the greatness of the two idols in question.

The Panamanian declared later. “The guy was limping on the turn. It’s amazing that he was able to hit the ball like that,” Mariano explained. In the end, the Yankees left the Detroit Tigers on the field, but the remembered clash of giants was marked for the future.