The Detroit Tigers activated first baseman Miguel Cabrera from the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday and optioned catcher-first baseman John Hicks to Triple-A Toledo.
Cabrera wasted no time making his presence known, belting a two-run home run off Cleveland Indians starter Corey Kluber in the third inning.
The Tigers first baseman hadn't played since April 21 because of a groin injury.
He played in 158 games last year, hitting .316 with 38 home runs and 108 RBIs. In nine seasons with the Tigers, the two-time AL MVP has played at least 158 games six times and fewer than 148 only once.
In 2012, he became the league's first Triple Crown winner since Boston's Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.
