With the excitement that Comerica Park had on Thursday due to Miguel Cabrera possibly getting his 3,000th hit, it was easy to tell why fans started booing New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone.
Even though Cabrera will get his 3,000th hit eventually because the season just started, fans wanted to see it happen at their home ballpark. With the Detroit Tigers now taking on the Colorado Rockies in Detroit, fans should be able to see the milestone happen still, just a few days later.
Even the Tigers Manager Agreed With The Move
With how big of a moment it was for Cabrera, it would have been easy for his manager AJ Hinch to get aggravated over the call. However, Hinch understood why the decision was made.
"[Boone's] obligation is to his own team and their chances of winning," he said. "He had the matchup behind Miggy that he wanted. So you could see it coming. I know our fans responded accordingly, but I totally get it."
When Hinch said fans responded accordingly, he is referencing the loud boos that were heard around Comerica Park. Boos filled the park along with some "Yankees suck" chants.
Aaron Boone Made The Right Decision
Making the type of decision that Aaron Bone made wouldn't have even been thought of if it wasn't for Cabrera nearing his 3,000th hit. With a lefty coming up and a lefty on the mound, walking the right-handed-hitting Cabrera made perfect sense, but Boone said it did hurt him this time.
"The left-on-left, I felt like the matchup — I just liked it a little bit better in that situation and it came down to a baseball call for me there," Boone said. "Tough decision, and I thought Lucas executed a pitch and got the soft contact, but [Meadows] dumped it in there. So tough call, but one I had to make."
Cabrera Knows It's Part Of The Game
With his 3,000th hit on the line, it would make sense if Cabrera was angry, but he wasn't and understands it's just smart baseball from Boone.
"My on-base percentage went up!" Cabrera said with a laugh when asked about getting walked. "And we scored two runs. That's the beauty of baseball. … I would rather go 0-for-3 and see my team win."
Miguel Cabrera Has A Shot For 3,000 On Friday
Cabrera will have a chance on Friday against the Colorado Rockies to complete the impressive milestone and become the 33rd player in MLB history to do so.
]]>The Inquisitr
