Tigers' Miguel Cabrera charged with DUI in Florida

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Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was arrested late Wednesday on suspicion of drunken driving in Florida, leaving teammates stunned and concerned about the slugging first baseman less than a week into spring training. The 27-year-old Cabrera has struggled with drinking-related problems in the past, but he's coming off perhaps his best season. He hit .328 with 38 home runs in 2010 and finished second in the American League MVP vote. Cabrera was spotted by a deputy in a car with a smoking engine alongside a road in Fort Pierce. Inside the vehicle, Cabrera smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and took a swig from a bottle of scotch in front of a deputy, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. He refused to cooperate and more deputies were called to the scene. The arrest occurred about 110 miles southeast of Lakeland, where the Tigers hold spring training. Pitchers and catchers began workouts earlier this week, but position players like Cabrera don't start until Saturday. "It was obviously a shock to everybody," catcher Alex Avila said. Cabrera is "very embarrassed" and plans to apologize to his teammates and the Tigers organization when he reports to camp Saturday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person said he talked to Cabrera after the slugger was released from jail and then spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to publicly discuss the incident. General manager Dave Dombrowski <b>...</b>

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Miguel Cabrera, MLB, Buster Olney, Detroit Tigers, Dave Dombrowski, Spring Training, DUI Florida

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