Detroit Tigers' first baseman Miguel Cabrera charged with DUI in Florida
Posted: 02.17.2011 at 10:22 AM
Miguel Cabrera was arrested on drunken driving charges in Florida on Feb. 16.  / Courtesy St. Lucie County Police Department
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has been arrested on drunken driving charges in Florida. See the arrest affidavit.

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office says the 27-year-old's car engine was smoking alongside a road late Wednesday when a deputy spotted the vehicle.

According to the arrest report, Cabrera smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and took a swig from a bottle of scotch in front of a deputy.

Police say Cabrera repeatedly refused to cooperate, saying, "Do you know who I am, you don't know anything about my problems."

In 2009, the All-Star first baseman got into a fight with his wife after a night of drinking, right before his team surrendered the American League Central Division title to the Twins. He was treated for alcoholism in late 2009 and early 2010. He was the runner up in MVP voting after the 2010 season.

Cabrera posted $1,350 bond and was released Thursday.

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What do you think? How should Major League Baseball or the Tigers discipline Cabrera? Should they consider trading him and look at signing Albert Pujols after this season? Should they get him help. Leave us a comment.