NelsonCruz

Designated Hitter

Birthdate
7/1/1980
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic

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Ex-MLBers Dotel, Blanco die in nightclub tragedy

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N. Cruz signs 1-day deal to retire with Mariners

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Retired Nelson Cruz joins Dodgers as adviser

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Alden Gonzalez

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Cruz says he's retiring after 19 seasons, 464 HRs

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$775 million for this?! How the Mets and Padres went from preseason favorites to first-half failures

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Matt Carpenter of the San Diego Padres warms up in the outfield before the game against the New York Mets.

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Ex-MLBers Dotel, Blanco die in nightclub tragedy

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N. Cruz signs 1-day deal to retire with Mariners

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Retired Nelson Cruz joins Dodgers as adviser

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Cruz says he's retiring after 19 seasons, 464 HRs

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$775 million for this?! How the Mets and Padres went from preseason favorites to first-half failures

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