![July 4, 2013 - Arlington, TX, USA - Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz (17) reacts after striking out in the first inning of an MLB baseball game between the Seattle Mariners July 4, 2013 - Arlington, TX, USA - Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz (17) reacts after striking out in the first inning of an MLB baseball game between the Seattle Mariners](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DARB8R/july-4-2013-arlington-tx-usa-texas-rangers-right-fielder-nelson-cruz-DARB8R.jpg)
July 4, 2013 - Arlington, TX, USA - Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz (17) reacts after striking out in the first inning of an MLB baseball game between the Seattle Mariners
![Talking with ... Padres designated hitter (and aspiring first baseman?) Nelson Cruz - The San Diego Union-Tribune Talking with ... Padres designated hitter (and aspiring first baseman?) Nelson Cruz - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1200f38/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4479x2985+148+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/80/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb8%2F7b%2F18f2f65b4ceb8d53196e8a76462b%2F1281651-sd-sp-padres-0414-002.jpg)
Talking with ... Padres designated hitter (and aspiring first baseman?) Nelson Cruz - The San Diego Union-Tribune
![MLB Youth Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz White Home Short Sleeve Replica Button Front Jersey By Majestic (White, Small) : Buy Online at Best Price in KSA - Souq is now Amazon.sa: Sporting MLB Youth Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz White Home Short Sleeve Replica Button Front Jersey By Majestic (White, Small) : Buy Online at Best Price in KSA - Souq is now Amazon.sa: Sporting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61km1qWG9jL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)
MLB Youth Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz White Home Short Sleeve Replica Button Front Jersey By Majestic (White, Small) : Buy Online at Best Price in KSA - Souq is now Amazon.sa: Sporting
![Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz celebrates after hitting a solo homerun during the seventh inning of game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis on October 27, Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz celebrates after hitting a solo homerun during the seventh inning of game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis on October 27,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W08CK7/texas-rangers-nelson-cruz-celebrates-after-hitting-a-solo-homerun-during-the-seventh-inning-of-game-6-of-the-world-series-against-the-st-louis-cardinals-in-st-louis-on-october-27-2011-upibrian-kersey-W08CK7.jpg)
Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz celebrates after hitting a solo homerun during the seventh inning of game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis on October 27,
![MLB requests Miami New Times' records on Nelson Cruz, others; Rangers' GM Jon Daniels still plans on having Cruz in outfield MLB requests Miami New Times' records on Nelson Cruz, others; Rangers' GM Jon Daniels still plans on having Cruz in outfield](https://dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/139lxBKIFHrFa74hfmf6jgF7MMc=/1660x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-dmn.s3.amazonaws.com/public/XMPSR2QM7GTZK4AYJQNBYTLS4M.jpg)