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Nelson Cruz homers as Dominican Republic beat United States at WBC
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Nelson Cruz, Gregory Polanco homer as Dominican Republic beats Venezuela, 3-0 – Orange County Register
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Dominican Republic's pitching does the job against Venezuela
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October Dreams, and Nightmares, Have Kept Nelson Cruz Coming Back - The New York Times
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MLB Rumors: Nelson Cruz Drawing Interest from Padres; 42-Year-Old Hit 10 HR in 2022, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Twins star Nelson Cruz and the incredible gifts he's bestowed on his Dominican Republic hometown - ESPN
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Cruz oldest to hit 30 HRs in a season as Rays beat Red Sox
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Dominican Republic turns up volume behind Nelson Cruz's HR in World Baseball Classic vs. USA
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Seattle Mariners Bid Farewell To Nelson Cruz, The Boomstick
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Nelson Cruz's solo home run, 03/08/2023
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U.S. loses in WBC as Dominican Republic rallies
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Cruz in rare Dominican company with his 400th home run
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Nelson Cruz to the Padres makes sense