Personal Life
Cabrera is very active in the community, and in 2012 he began The Miguel Cabrera Foundation to help a variety of children's funds. He also uses his foundation to encourage young kids to play baseball and softball. Cabrera has recently been nominated by his team for the Roberto Clemente award, honoring the MLB player who best represents baseball on and off the field.
Cabrera is both a Catholic and a practitioner of Santería. He became a babalao in the 2006 offseason. His wife is named Rosangel, and they have 2 daughters and 1 son, born August 2011. Cabrera and his family currently live in Birmingham, Michigan.
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