Meet Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez Jr. who was born on July 1, 1980. Nelson Ramon is known to be a Dominican American professional baseball designated hitter who plays for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. Nelson who was born in the year 1980 in Las Matas de Santa Cruz was born to parents Nelson Cruz Sr. and Dominga Cruz. His parents were known to be both successful professors.
It will interest you to know that Nelson Cruz is a seven-time MLB All-Star accruer. He has an exquisite level of hitting power. His most prominent of his awards are when he won four Silver Slugger Awards as well as two Edgar Martinez Awards.
When we delve small into his early beginnings, his idol was Michael Jordan, as at the time he had a passion for basketball growing up. He as well was known to work as a mechanic helper and a shoe shine at the time.
On February 17, 1998, he signed a professional contract with the New York Mets. He became a non-drafted free agent and joined them. For three years, he was known to have participated in the Dominican Summer League. He also represented the Rangers in the World Series in 2010 and 2011, where he was named the 2011 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player.
Nelson, who is currently playing for the Washington Nationals, joined them in March 2022 after signing a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Who are Nelson Cruz’s Parents?
Meet Dominga Cruz and Nelson Cruz Sr. parents of Nelson Cruz. Nelson’s father was also known to be a professional baseballer who played for the Dominican Republic. His mother, on the other hand, has not much information however she is a great support to her son representing as a stout fan.