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Late, Sudden, Unsurprising, the Emergence of Nelson Cruz - The New
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Nelson Cruz has go-ahead hit in win vs. Phillies
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Padres DFA Nelson Cruz, put Michael Wacha on IL
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Nelson Cruz CRUSHES His First Home Run with San Diego Padres
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🔥 [Highlight] Nelson Cruz launches a 3-run missile for hi
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Is Nelson Cruz the oldest player in MLB? Padres veteran shows he's
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Nelson Cruz swats line-drive home run against Cleveland in his
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Spring training recap: Juan Soto stays hot, Nick Martinez earns extra
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Cruz goes 4-for-4 with 2 HRs, 7 RBIs at Fenway Park
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Nelson Cruz goes Boomstick for his first HR as a Padre : r/baseball
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Xander Bogaerts, Nelson Cruz homer in loss to D-backs
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Brewers 4, Padres 3: Close Call In San Diego - Brewers - Brewer
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Nelson Cruz Major League Baseball, News, Scores, Highlights
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Fernando Tatis Jr. hits first Cactus League home run
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Video: Nelson Cruz hit a home run off the train at Minute Maid