Miguel Cabrera Drunk in Domestic Violence Episode with Wife, Rosangel, Police Report

Miguel Cabrera, the Detroit Tigers first baseman, seems to be in a bit more of a situation than a batting slump, especially since police were called to his home at 6:05 a.m. Saturday morning due to a report of domestic violence. According to the Detroit Free Press, Birmingham Police said that Miguel Cabrera, after drinking into the wee hours of the morning with some White Sox buddies, came home, woke his 4-year-old daughter, and got into a fight with his wife, Rosangel Cabrera. Although neither party would talk about the apparent fight, Rosangel had what appeared to be an injury to her lower lip, while Miguel Cabrera had an injury to the left side of his face. Rosangel requested that Miguel leave and he accompanied the Birmingham Police to a station house, where a representative of the Detroit Tigers picked him up.

Police reported that it was determined that both parties were "aggressors" in the fight. Miguel Cabrera was given a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) Test and was found to register .26, which is more than three times the legal limit of intoxication (.08). After determining that his alcohol level was not life-threatening (.35 would have meant a mandatory hospital visit), Miguel Cabrera was released.

Miguel Cabrera would not talk about his noticeable injuries when he arrived at Comerica Park Saturday other than to tell FoxSports.com that his dog had caused the scratch marks on his face.

In the series against the Chicago White Sox, Cabrera went 0-11. Before and after the two games since the incident with his wife, Rosangel, Cabrera, nor anyone else, has spoken publicly about the fight.

Miguel Cabrera's Detroit Tigers take on the Minnesota Twins for the right to play the New York Yankees in the American League playoffs.

The Miguel and Rosangel Cabrera domestic violence (also known as intimate partner abuse) situation was in complete contrast to the San Diego Chargers' Shawne Merriman and reality show star Tila Tequila altercation that played out before the public on the internet, on Twitter, and on television. Stories vary from Shawne Merriman choking and knocking Tila Tequila down (her version) to Shawne Merriman attempting to restrain her from leaving his home because he felt she was intoxicated (his version). Merriman was arrested and said he would fight the charges. Tila Tequila later showed bruises alleged to have resulted from Merriman's rough handling and said she was allergic to alcohol.

The Merriman - Tequila episode was nothing compared to media storm generated by the pre-Grammy Awards fight between R&B singers Rihanna and Chris Brown, an episode that would center the nation's attention on domestic violence and intimate partner abuse for weeks. Rihanna was abused so badly she was rendered unrecognizable. Chris Brown would later apologize and plead guilty to felony assault. He was placed on five years probation and sentenced to community service in his home state of Virginia.

According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, roughly 4.8 million women are assaulted and/or raped in the United States annually. Based on statistics from 2005, three women are killed daily by an intimate partner. One-third of all murders of women are committed by an intimate partner.

About.com reports that sociological data from numerous studies indicates that women are as likely to initiate domestic violence as men. The data also reflects that women are more likely to use a weapon when they attack and that 38% of all injuries are incurred by men.

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Sources:

Freep.com
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (via NOW.org)
About.com