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Was arrested this morning on DUI charges in florida
FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has been arrested on drunken driving charges in Florida.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said the 27-year-old's car engine was smoking alongside a road late Wednesday when a deputy spotted the vehicle.
According to the arrest report, Cabrera smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and took a swig from a bottle of Scotch in front of a deputy. Police say Cabrera repeatedly refused to cooperate, saying, "Do you know who I am, you don't know anything about my problems." In 2009, the All-Star first baseman got into a fight with his wife after a night of drinking, right before his team surrendered the American League Central Division title to the Minnesota Twins.
Cabrera posted $1,350 bond and was released Thursday.
After the incident at the end of the 2009 season, Cabrera spent three months in an outpatient treatment program for alcoholism. At the time, Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said the program would continue into spring training and the 2010 season.
In later comments during 2010 spring training, Cabrera said he is not an alcoholic.
"I don't know how to explain, but it's not an alcohol problem," he said.
"I know it was wrong what I did. but I can't hide that, you know?" Cabrera said at the time. "It's there, so I have to be a man and say the truth, and say I made a mistake and I'll work in the season to be better. "
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has been arrested on drunken driving charges in Florida.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said the 27-year-old's car engine was smoking alongside a road late Wednesday when a deputy spotted the vehicle.
According to the arrest report, Cabrera smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and took a swig from a bottle of Scotch in front of a deputy. Police say Cabrera repeatedly refused to cooperate, saying, "Do you know who I am, you don't know anything about my problems." In 2009, the All-Star first baseman got into a fight with his wife after a night of drinking, right before his team surrendered the American League Central Division title to the Minnesota Twins.
Cabrera posted $1,350 bond and was released Thursday.
After the incident at the end of the 2009 season, Cabrera spent three months in an outpatient treatment program for alcoholism. At the time, Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said the program would continue into spring training and the 2010 season.
In later comments during 2010 spring training, Cabrera said he is not an alcoholic.
"I don't know how to explain, but it's not an alcohol problem," he said.
"I know it was wrong what I did. but I can't hide that, you know?" Cabrera said at the time. "It's there, so I have to be a man and say the truth, and say I made a mistake and I'll work in the season to be better. "
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
