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Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Nelson Cruz. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Learn about Nelson Cruz, a Dominican-American former professional baseball player who played for eight MLB teams and won several awards. He is also known for his community work and received the Roberto Clemente Award in 2021.
He batted .264 (14-53) over his last 13 games with 4 extra base hits (2 2B, 2 HR) and 9 RBI. ... He ranked 4th among American League rookies with 15 RBI in September and also tied for second among AL rookies with 4 HRs. He had three hits including two home runs and 5 RBI 9/4 at OAK.
Nov 3, 2023 · The veteran slugger announced his retirement on the Adam Jones podcast and MLB Network. He played for eight teams, won three Silver Slugger Awards and the Roberto Clemente Award, and hit the only walk-off grand slam in MLB postseason history.
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Nov 2, 2023 · Nelson Cruz says he is retiring at age 43 after hitting 464 home runs in 19 major league seasons. The seven-time All-Star announced his decision on The Adam Jones Podcast.
Nov 2, 2023 · After a career that spanned 19 seasons and eight teams, Nelson Cruz is retiring from baseball, he told The Adam Jones Podcast on Thursday. Cruz, 43, spent eight seasons with the Texas Rangers...
Nov 2, 2023 · Nelson Cruz announces his retirement after 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, where he played for eight teams and won four Silver Slugger awards. He is one of the top home run hitters of his era, but also remembered for his costly error in the 2011 World Series.