Atlanta lost the All-Star Game but won the World Series, in a season dominated by pitching that marked the return of stadium fans and in which the wonderful Japanese player Shohei ohtani achieved unprecedented achievements for Major League Baseball (MLB) of American baseball. After a short tournament with empty stands in 2020 due to the … Read more
After an excellent streak of 258 games with the Minnesota Twins in three different seasons, the Dominican veteran Nelson Cruz was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays before last year’s deadline. While the club isn’t completely ruling out a reunion, it doesn’t look like it’s going to be the top of its to-do list this … Read more
HOUSTON – The Dominican home runner Nelson Cruz was named Wednesday the winner of the Roberto Clemente Award, which is awarded annually by the Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner’s office to the player who “best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community participation and the individual’s contribution to his team. “. Cruz, who played for … Read more
If not with the bat, with his positive attitude and leadership he has several ways to contribute to the Rays game and adds the necessary experience in the postseason. “I am happy to play alongside him. I consider it a future Hall of Fame. He can help me a lot, because he’s been in the … Read more
With the HR of this Thursday night, Nelson Cruz, designated hitter for the Tampa Bay Rays, tied for sixth place with the legendary Mickey Mantle and Reggie Jackson, with his 18th home run in the playoffs. To rack up a lot of home runs in the postseason, a hitter needs a lot of opportunities and … Read more
The designated hitter edged out compatriot David Ortiz, who held the record until Tuesday’s matchup. Nelson Cruz continues to build a very respectable career and continues to establish himself as one of the most productive designated hitters in league history. Big leagues. During Tuesday’s session, “Boomstick”Reached 30 home runs in the year and in the … Read more
The Japanese has become the benchmark for what should be the offensive position in the future of the Major Leagues In 1973, as a way to invigorate baseball, which was going through an era dominated by pitchers, MLB He introduced a figure that would forever change the way the designated hitter would be played. Since … Read more
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
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
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
