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May 14, 2010 Texas Rangers activated RF Nelson Cruz from the 15-day disabled list. June 22, 2010 Texas Rangers activated RF Nelson Cruz from the 15-day disabled list. August 30, 2010 Texas Rangers activated RF Nelson Cruz from the 15-day disabled list. May 23, 2011 Texas Rangers activated RF Nelson Cruz from the 15-day disabled list. September 13, 2011 Texas Rangers activated RF Nelson Cruz from the 15-day disabled list. April 14, 2018 Seattle Mariners activated DH Nelson Cruz from the 10-day disabled list.
He should still be considered day-to-day leading into Tuesday's contest. Although Cruz hasn't been placed on the injured list, he'll remain out for a 14th consecutive matchup due to left eye inflammation. Whether he'll be available for Friday's nightcap remains to be seen, but Luke Voit will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup in the matinee. Cruz is on the bench for a 13th consecutive game as he continues to deal with left eye inflammation. Luke Voit will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup once again.
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"He continues to have success past a point where most players decline or retire." In 2021, TheAthletic.com called Cruz "one of the game’s elite power hitters", while CBS Sports described him as "a steady purveyor of elite power production". On January 2, 2019, Cruz signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins worth $14.3 million.
Cruz was named the starting DH for the 2015 American League All-Star team, marking the 4th time that he was named an All-Star. He went on to have arguably the best season of his career in 2015, hitting .302 with a career-high 44 home runs and 93 RBIs. He hit the third-longest home run in MLB in 2015, at 483 feet. He also won his first career Silver Slugger Award, and finished 6th in the American League MVP voting. Cruz is still dealing with inflammation around his left eye and will sit Sunday for the 10th straight game. Luke Voit will again serve as the designated hitter while Joey Meneses shifts to first base.
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With 21 games remaining in the season, it is hardly a stretch to expect Cruz to surpass ARod's 2000 total. For the record, I'm anticipating all your steroid jokes and finding all of them hilarious. It's been an awfully long time since we've seen a hitter like Cruz in a Mariners uniform.
Made his professional debut with the Mets affiliate in the Dominican Summer League...hit .271 with one home run and 13 RBI in 30 games. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. MLB Scores Yesterday's MLB Games, Scores from any date in Major League history, MLB Probable Pitchers, Baseball-Reference Stream Finder, ... Bryce Harper and Manny Machado both should have a shot in the back ends of their careers, each about halfway to 500 with long-term contracts in place with their current teams. All that is why teammates Eddie Rosario, Marwin Gonzalez and Sanó were at the top step of the Twins' dugout to be the first to congratulate Cruz once he crossed home plate and pointed to his parents in the crowd.
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The contract also included a $12 million team option for the 2020 season. Cruz became a free agent following the 2013 season, turning down a $14 million qualifying offer from the Rangers. The fact that he had draft pick compensation attached to him and lingering concerns over his recent PED suspension made it difficult for him to find a new deal during the offseason. Isn't starting the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Luke Voit will be the designated hitter in his absence.
He definitely did it during his time with the Mariners, where he had dreams about Ichiro Suzuki. The Mariners even installed a nap room at T-Mobile Park. But Levine believes the slugger could've picked it up in Texas during his late-20s or early-30s. It was just one of the gameday prep lessons he learned from some of the older veterans on the ballclub.
Cruz wore #23 with the Orioles and continued wearing 23 in his stops with the Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, and Tampa Bay Rays. On December 16, 2004, Cruz was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for infielder Keith Ginter. Cruz was assigned to the Double-A Huntsville Stars to begin the 2005 season before receiving a promotion to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. On February 17, 1998, Cruz signed with the New York Mets organization as a non-drafted free agent. Cruz played for three years in the Dominican Summer League. Isn't in the lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies.
In July, he was selected as an All-Star as a replacement for injured Torii Hunter. He also participated in the 2009 Home Run Derby, finishing second to Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder. It's very possible that Cruz won't return this season, but that has not be explicitly stated. Luke Voit will handle the designated hitter duties in the matinee. August 20, 2009 Texas Rangers activated RF Nelson Cruz from the 15-day disabled list. April 27, 2010 Texas Rangers placed RF Nelson Cruz on the 15-day disabled list.
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He led the American League with 119 RBI in 2017 while playing for the Seattle Mariners. Cruz hit 346 home runs during the 2010s, which was the highest number of home runs hit by any player in that decade. In 2020, based on his work in the community, Cruz was selected as the Marvin Miller Man of the Year and the ESPYs Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award winner, and in 2021, he received the Roberto Clemente Award.
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