Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera becomes the 28th major-leaguer — and 1st Venezuelan — to hit 500 home runs: ‘It’s something special for my country, for my family’

Cabrera’s 500th home run was hit No. 2,955 of his career, and he can reach that 3,000 milestone this season, too, if he can stay healthy and average one hit per game. Only six players have 3,000 hits and 500 homers: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Rafael Palmeiro, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez and Eddie Murray.