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WASHINGTON, DC - May 12: Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) bats during the New York Mets versus the Washington Nationals on May 12, 2022 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (
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September 1, 2022: Joey Meneses walk-off home run caps Nationals rally in 10th inning – Society for American Baseball Research
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Nationals Beat Mets 4-2 After Cruz Hits 450th Home Run – NBC4 Washington
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Nationals tally 19 hits and 4 homers vs. Brewers
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Cruz homers, keys Nats over Mets 4-2 with 8th-inning hit
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Nelson Cruz reaches 1-year, $15M deal with Washington Nationals, source says - ESPN
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Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz, center, and teammates warm up for a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock Photo - Alamy
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Cruz homers, keys Nats over Mets 4-2 with 8th-inning hit
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Mets Morning News: Where He Otta Be - Amazin' Avenue
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2022 Washington Nationals season - Wikipedia
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Washington Nationals' DH Nelson Cruz brings more to D.C. than just power - Federal Baseball
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