Make no mistake: Miguel Cabrera is a rich man, but money isn’t on his mind right now.
The Detroit Tigers slugger declined his playoff bonus Wednesday when teammate Max Scherzer collected signatures for the paperwork. According to USA TODAY, Cabrera told Scherzer: “I’m not signing anything. I just want the ring.”
The two-time American League MVP isn’t exactly struggling financially, so he likely hasn’t thought twice about refusing the bonus. He signed an eight-year, $292 million contract extension in March.
The 31-year-old regressed this season following back-to-back MVP campaigns, but he still put up superstar-caliber numbers, hitting .313 with 25 homers and 109 RBIs in 159 games.
Cabrera is aiming for his first World Series championship since 2003, when he won the title as a rookie with the then-Florida Marlins.
Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Tigers and Baltimore Orioles will take place Thursday night at 5:37 p.m. ET on TBS.
Photo via Peter Aiken/USA TODAY Sports Images
