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Nelson Cruz turns 41 in July, but apparently no one has told him that. In Monday’s exhibition against the Atlanta Braves, Cruz took a Kyle Wright 0-1 fastball 426 feet off the scoreboard in left field:
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— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 22, 2021
It might be time for Vegas to take bets on who retires first: Nelson Cruz or Tom Brady. Lucky for Cruz, he can become a power-hitting DH when he no longer has the energy to play defense. As long as the 16-year vet can swing a bat, he’s got a DH gig lined up somewhere.
Boom Stick is BOOMIN’, baby!
I saw Cruz play for the Nashville Sounds when he was coming up in the Brewers org. He had one of the best outfield arms I have ever seen. He was stuck in AAA for years. It was bizarre that he didn’t get an every day shot until he was 28, or he’d have 500+ homers by now. This dude had hit 155 homers in the minors before he got a starting spot for the Rangers! He can still rake. One of the best power hitters of this current generation.