Seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz, who has 464 profession residence runs, is retiring after 19 seasons in Main League Baseball, he mentioned throughout an look on “The Adam Jones Podcast.”
Cruz, 43, informed Jones that he could be competing this winter within the Dominican Skilled Baseball League in what quantities to be a farewell tour.
“So that is the final we’re seeing of Nelson Cruz?” Jones requested.
Mentioned Cruz: “I feel so, yeah.”
Cruz was launched by the San Diego Padres on July 10, roughly six months faraway from signing a one-year, $1 million contract. He batted .245 with 5 residence runs and 23 RBIs in 49 video games this season, largely showing as a chosen hitter.
He’s a profession .274 hitter with 1,325 RBIs with eight groups. He’s a four-time winner of the Silver Slugger Award and was the 2011 American League Championship Sequence MVP as a member of the Texas Rangers.
He entered the majors with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2005 earlier than transferring on to the Rangers for the subsequent eight seasons. He additionally has performed for the Orioles, Mariners, Twins, Rays, Nationals and Padres throughout his profession.
In 2013, Cruz was amongst 13 gamers banned by Main League Baseball after they have been linked to Biogenesis of America, a Florida clinic that was accused of supplying performing-enhancing medication. His suspension was for 50 video games.
