Rays put Nelson Cruz to defend for the first time since 2018 and in a position he has never played

There is a first time for everything, even to defend the initial. Dominican Nelson Cruz, who has not defended or played on the field since the 2018 season, is in Tuesday’s starting lineup as first baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays, who begin a two-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. In … Read more

Tampa Bay Rays places Nelson Cruz on COVID-19 disabled list

The team made the announcement at noon Sunday that they would make the corresponding move with the newly acquired designated hitter. The dominican Nelson Cruz has been placed on the disabled list related to COVID-19 during the afternoon of this Sunday, August 22. The official confirmation was made by the public relations account of Tampa … Read more

Vucetich forced to straighten out the path with Chivas, to avoid what he experienced with Monterrey and Cruz Azul

Vucetich is on a slide with Chivas, a situation that must be reversed to avoid his departure as happened in Cruz Azul and Monterrey The technician Victor Manuel Vucetich going through a difficult time with Chivas in the Apertura 2021 Tournament, which seeks to rebuild to avoid the possibility of running with the same luck … Read more

MLB: Old the hills! Two Nelson Cruz home runs and more Rays history

When the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Nelson Cruz a week before the trade deadline, they saw him as the perfect upgrade to their lineup, a threat of power that would do a lot of damage, and a presence that would appeal to everyone around him. They imagined many nights like Tuesday night. Cruz hit two … Read more

America takes leadership of the Apertura 2021 after taking advantage of ‘help’ from Cruz Azul

America takes leadership of the Apertura 2021 after taking advantage

Cruz Azul thrashed Toluca and violated his position as leader, which America took after beating Atlas this Sunday America won 0 to 1 over Atlas and ascended to the position of honor of the Apertura 2021, that Toluca left vulnerable in front of Blue Cross, after being thrashed 4 to 0 on the Azteca Stadium … Read more

Cruz excited to return to Target Field

Cruz excited to return to Target Field

Three weeks ago, after being traded from the Twins to the Rays, Nelson Cruz said goodbye to his teammates, coaches and staff at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Dominican gunner described as “shocking,” “emotional,” and “heartbreaking” having to leave the family he established in his two and a half seasons with the Twins. This weekend, … Read more