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Nelson Cruz making an impact on and off field with Nationals, and
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Nelson Cruz is one of the best older hitters in modern baseball
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Mariners Nelson Cruz took a long, tough path to stardom
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All-Star notebook: Former RedHawk Nelson Cruz to replace Torii
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Nelson Cruz - Wikipedia
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Texas Rangers: Nelson Cruz traded to Arlington 15 years ago today
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Daily Video Rundown: Endy Rodriguez, Oneil Cruz, Henry Davis
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Nelson Cruz is one of the best older hitters in modern baseball