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Nelson Cruz Is Finally Falling Victim to Father Time
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Nelson Cruz: San Diego Padres Slugger Designated for Assignment - Sports Illustrated
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Nelson Cruz, The 40-Year-Old Masher
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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
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Nelson Cruz agrees to 1-year deal with Twins, per reports
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Nationals Sign Nelson Cruz - MLB Trade Rumors
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An oral & pictorial history of Twins designated hitters - Twinkie Town
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Nelson Cruz, Major League Baseball, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Top 100 MLB players ranked for 2021: Mike Trout and Mookie Betts at the top, but young stars not far behind
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Cruz on 40th birthday: Age-induced decline 'doesn't have to be the case
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