In a process facilitated by MLB, medical specialists have evaluated Miguel Cabrera and recommended an outpatient rehabilitation program to deal with his alcohol related issues which re-emergered following his arrest last week for a DUI.
Cabrera was also charged with two misdemeanor resisting arrest charges without violence.
The evaluation by all accounts means that Cabrera will miss no significant time during spring training and baring any changes, Cabrera will be ready to start the season.
Although no specific details of the program were available, it will not require Cabrera to leave baseball for any period of time.
Despite no penalty from the league and Tigers, Cabrera still faces legal issues going forward and is set to arraigned on March 16th.
Cabrera spoke to the media on his own and through the Detroit Tigers Assistant GM Al Avila as a Spanish interpreter.
A humbled looking Cabrera apologized to his fans, the organization, the owner, his teammates, family and the police. He also thanked the arresting officers for how they handled the situation.
Cabrera will not be in the lineup for tomorrow's exhibition opener but went though a light workout in Lakeland today.
Despite an apparent outcome to a largely frustrating situation by all involved, it appears that the extent of Cabrera's alcohol use and dependency which led to this situation will not be disclosed now and possibly ever.
When asked if he considered himself an alcoholic by reporters, Cabrera avoided the question replying that that was better left answered by the doctors who evaluated him but that he is willing to follow all of their recommendations.
Unfortunately for Tigers fans, it appears that because of the non-disclosure of an immediate problem they will be left with the possibility that a future incident from their superstar may occur at anytime.
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