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Nelson Cruz Biography
Nelson Cruz is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 1, 1980 in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. MLB right fielder known for his home runs swing. In 2015 he was awarded the Silver Slugger award.
He and second baseman Ian Kinsler both joined the Texas Rangers in 2006.
Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez (born July 1, 1980) is a Dominican-American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and Seattle Mariners.
Nelson Cruz became the second hitter to hit a home run into the upper deck in right field as a right-handed batter in the history of Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The other was hit by former Ranger Chad Curtis, during the 2000 season. On July 22, he had 8 RBIs in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays; it was Cruz’s career high in RBIs.
He married Solani Genao in 2009. He has a daughter named Giada and a son named Nelson, Jr.
| Name | Nelson Cruz |
| First Name | Nelson |
| Last Name | Cruz |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | July 1 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place of Birth | Monte Cristi |
| Home Town | Monte Cristi |
| Birth Country | Dominican Republic |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Solani Genao |
| Children(s) | Giada Cruz, Nelson Cruz Jr. |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Cruz spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons in the Brewers organization, primarily with the Double-A Huntsville Stars, Triple-A Nashville Sounds. He made his major league debut with the Brewers on September 17, 2005 as a late inning defensive replacement at right field wearing #8 against the Houston Astros. He had one hit in five at-bats for the Brewers in limited action. His only hit was a double off Aaron Harang of the Cincinnati Reds on September 28.
Nelson Cruz Net Worth
Nelson Cruz is one of the richest Baseball Player from Dominican Republic. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nelson Cruz's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was discovered by MLB scouts while playing for the Dominican Summer League.
He was named to his first All-Star game in 2009.
Cruz was born on July 1, 1980 in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic. His father, Nelson Cruz Sr., also played professional baseball in the Dominican Republic. Both his parents are successful professors and they raised Cruz and his two sisters, Nelsy and Olga, in a well-to-do Dominican neighborhood. Growing up, Cruz’s passion was for basketball, not baseball. His idol was Michael Jordan and as a teenager Cruz played for the Dominican Republic Junior National Basketball Team. He attended the high school where his father taught history. In addition to playing sports, Cruz worked as a mechanic’s helper with his uncle at a tractor factory. He also shined shoes and learned how to repair them. In September 2012, he donated $20,000 to help buy a firetruck for Las Matas de Santa Cruz, enlisting AMR’s help in also donating two ambulances.
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On July 28, 2006, the Brewers sent Cruz and outfielder Carlos Lee to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Laynce Nix, Kevin Mench, Francisco Cordero and minor league pitcher Julian Cordero. Cruz would wear #17 during his time with Texas. He hit his first home run on July 31 against Willie Eyre of the Twins. On August 16, Cruz hit the first grand slam of his career off of Kevin Gregg of the Angels. On September 4, 2006, against the Athletics, he hit an inside-the-park home run in which his bat broke on impact. In spring training for the 2007 season, Cruz got off to a rough start, but finished strong by hitting three home runs in the final week, including a walk-off home run in the final game of spring training.
On August 25, 2008, the Rangers purchased Cruz’s contract from the Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks. With the RedHawks Cruz had a .341 batting average and had 37 home runs and 100 runs batted in (RBI); for his efforts with the RedHawks, Cruz won the 2008 Pacific Coast League MVP award.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Nelson Cruz height 6 ft 2 in Nelson weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Cruz was initially signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Mets, and played for three years in the Dominican Summer League. On August 30, 2000, the Mets traded him to the Oakland Athletics for shortstop Jorge Velandia, as starting shortstop Rey Ordóñez was out with a broken arm, and Melvin Mora, Mike Bordick, and Kurt Abbott proved unable to fill in. Cruz spent four years in Oakland’s minor league system then was traded on December 16, 2004 to the Milwaukee Brewers for infielder Keith Ginter.
Cruz and Solani Genao were married on December 25, 2009. They have a daughter, Giada, and a son, Nelson Jr. The family resides in New York City during the offseason.
Who is Nelson Cruz Dating?
According to our records, Nelson Cruz married to Solani Genao . As of December 1, 2023, Nelson Cruz’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Nelson Cruz. You may help us to build the dating records for Nelson Cruz!Cruz failed to make the major league roster prior to the 2008 season and cleared waivers after being designated for assignment because he had exhausted his minor league options.
Facts & Trivia
Nelson Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Dominican Republic. Nelson Cruz celebrates birthday on July 1 of every year.
He was selected Dominican Republic national baseball team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic, 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Has Nelson Cruz won a World Series?
| Runs batted in | 1,265 |
| Teams | |
What is Nelson Cruz's current batting average?
| 7093 | .276 | .868 |
How many home runs has Nelson Cruz hit?
Nelson Cruz has played 18 seasons for 7 teams, including the Rangers and Twins. He has a . 276 batting average, 1,956 hits, 454 home runs, 1,266 RBIs and 1,056 runs scored.
How tall is Nelson Cruz?
6′ 2″
Who is the oldest active MLB player?
- Albert Pujols, DH, Cardinals (age 42) Born: Jan. …
- Rich Hill, LHP, Red Sox (age 41) 0:38. …
- Nelson Cruz, DH, Nationals (age 41) 0:42. …
- Oliver Pérez, LHP, D-backs (age 40) 0:23. …
- Adam Wainwright, RHP, Cardinals (age 40) 2:54. …
- 7 (tie). …
- Justin Verlander, RHP, Astros (age 39) …
- Sergio Romo, RHP, Mariners (Age: 39)
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