Cabrera heated up again in July, hitting .313 with 14 RBIs. He had his first career five-RBI game on July 5, with his first career grand slam. On the 18th, he hit his first career walk-off home run. At 22, he was the second youngest Yankee ever to hit a walk-off home run, to the 21-year-old Mickey Mantle in 1953. He finished the 2006 season tied for second in the league with 12 outfield assists. In 130 games, Cabrera batted .280 with 7 home runs and 50 RBI.