LEADING OFF: Miggy seeks 500 vs Ohtani, Bassitt hit in head

[ASFN Admin]

Miguel Cabrera’s next attempt to reach 500 career home runs comes against Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani — who is 7-1 with a 2.93 ERA on the mound and leads the majors with 39 homers this season. Cabrera, stuck on 499, went 0 for 2 in Detroit’s 8-2 loss to the Angels on Tuesday night. Although Ohtani’s home run pace has slowed in the second half of the season, his pitching is on the upswing.

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