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Nelson Cruz - Wikipedia
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MLB free agency: Padres agree to terms with Nelson Cruz on one
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Nelson Cruz, 11 others suspended by MLB - Los Angeles Times
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San Diego Padres reportedly interested in Nelson Cruz
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Padres add seven-time All-Star slugger Nelson Cruz
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Rangers' Nelson Cruz accepts 50-game ban, apologizes
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Nelson Cruz DFA: Why was Nelson Cruz Designated For Assignment
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Nelson Cruz - San Diego Padres Designated Hitter - ESPN
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