4 Oct 2012

Cabrera becomes first player in 45 years to win Triple Crown

6:41 pm on 4 October 2012

Miguel Cabrera became the first player in 45 years to win Major League Baseball's Triple Crown after finishing the 2012 season leading the American League in batting average, home runs and runs batted in.

The Detroit Tigers third baseman is the first player to win the award since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.