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    Nelson Cruz

    NelsonCruz

    Minnesota Twins
    • Minnesota Twins
    • #23
    • Designated Hitter
    • HT/WT
      6' 2", 230 lbs
    • DOB
      7/1/1980 (40)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic
    • Status
      Active

    2020 season stats

    • AVG
      .303
      23rd
    • HR
      16
      Tied-7th
    • RBI
      33
      Tied-43rd
    • OPS
      .992
      8th
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                        2021 Major League Baseball Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Chicago Cubs41.800-W1
                        Kansas City52.714-W1
                        Los Angeles32.6001L1
                        Colorado32.6001W1
                        Cleveland43.5711L1
                        Milwaukee43.5711L1
                        Los Angeles33.5001.5L1
                        Seattle11.5001.5L1
                        Texas22.5001.5W2
                        Arizona34.4292L1
                        San Diego34.4292W2
                        Oakland23.4002L2
                        Chicago White Sox13.2502.5W1
                        San Francisco13.2502.5L2
                        Cincinnati14.2003L2
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