Good thing Miguel Cabrera can hit a baseball over 400 feet because the guy does not have a clue. Judging by the smile on his face, you would think that he just won the lottery, not arrested for driving while drinking a bottle of scotch. The best part of the story is that even after an officer arrived on the scene, Cabrera decided to take another swig from his bottle. Maybe he wanted to get one more good sip in for old time sake before he starts rehab.
I understand that alcoholism is a disease, but it is as if he intentionally wants to self-destruct and throw away his incredible talent. Hearing a story like this gives you the impression that he doesn't even need to work that hard to hit near .340 and belt close to 40 long balls. At least when other players, such as Strawberry or Josh Hamilton, battled alcohol and drug addiction, they were only harming themselves. By getting behind the wheel, Cabrera put a lot of people in jeopardy. Is he aware that there are individuals who get paid to drive others around? With a contract that pays him north of $100 million, it's time he stops being so cheap and pays for a taxi when he decides to drink like Frank the Tank.
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