Nelson Ramón Cruz Martnez Jr. is a free agent Dominican-American professional baseball designated hitter and right fielder.
Cruz is a seven-time All-Star in Major League Baseball. He has four Silver Slugger Awards and two Edgar Martnez Awards for his power hitting.
He has played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, and Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Cruz made his major league debut in 2005 with the Milwaukee Brewers after joining with the New York Mets organization in 1998.
In 2009, he had a breakout season with the Texas Rangers, hitting 33 home runs.
Cruz was awarded the Rangers Most Valuable Player in both the 2010 and 2011 World Series. Cruz is the father of one girl and three sons.
Nelson Cruz siblings: Meet sisters Nelsy and Olga
Nelsy and Olga are the known siblings of Cruz.
They are both believed to be married with children as of 2022
This makes Nelson a proud uncle.
Cruz himself became an American citizen following the 2018 season.
