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Nelson Cruz

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Designated Hitter

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

Career Stats

AVG
.278
HR
417
RBI
1152
OPS
.876

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Updated rankings for every MLB free agent for 2020 offseason
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Kiley McDaniel
Olney: MLB free agents who will make a difference without busting team budgets
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Buster Olney
Cruz, Freeman winners at Players Choice Awards
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MLB Awards Watch: Who is leading the races for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year
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Bradford Doolittle, David Schoenfield
Hispanic Heritage Month: Roberto Clemente tops list of baseball's legendary Latino faces
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Compiled by Mauro Diaz
Fernando Tatis Jr. and MLB's 100 most entertaining players
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Sam Miller
Nelson Cruz and the incredible gifts he's bestowed on his Dominican Republic hometown
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Hallie Grossman
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ESPN's 2019 All-MLB Team
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Jeff Passan
Twins exercise DH Cruz's $12 million option
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Looking ahead to Rays, Twins season win totals

Looking ahead to Rays, Twins season win totals

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Nelson Cruz emotional after winning humanitarian award

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Cruz bringing leadership to Twins

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MLB News

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Former New York Yankees affiliate from Staten Island shuts down, sues Major League club

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Ranking every MLB free agent for the 2020 offseason

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Win-now moves seven MLB contenders should make this winter

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How the Philadelphia Phillies botched their rebuild -- and what it tells us about tanking

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Can the Phillies retain Realmuto?

Can the Phillies retain Realmuto?

Mark Teixeira and Tim Kurkjian explain that the Phillies will have competition in re-signing J.T. Realmuto this offseason.

Trevor May cites Steven Cohen 'buzz' for signing with Mets, happy to engage fans

Trevor May cites Steven Cohen 'buzz' for signing with Mets, happy to engage fans

Trevor May cites new Mets owner Steven Cohen as the reason he accepted New York's $15.5 million, two-year contract offer.

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