Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez

Nelson Cruz is a Dominican-American professional baseball designated hitter and right fielder for the Major League Baseball Washington Nationals. Nelson Cruz previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, and Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball.

Table of Biography

Early Life and Childhood

Nelson Cruz was born on July 1, 1980, in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic his age is 42 years old as of 2022 and Nelson is a naturalized Dominican citizen who practices Roman Catholicism. However, Cruz became an American citizen in 2018.

Similarly, his birth name is Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez Jr. and his birth sign is Cancer currently, he is living in Santa Cruz. Moreover, Nelson Cruz Sr., Cruz’s father, played professional baseball in the Dominican Republic.

Cruz and his two sisters, Nelsy and Olga, were raised in a well-to-do Dominican neighborhood by his parents, who are both successful professors. Cruz’s first love as a child was basketball, not baseball.

Cruz looked up to Michael Jordan and played for the Dominican Republic Junior National Basketball Team as a teenager.

Education

Talking about his educational background, Cruz has done his schooling at a community school in Santa Cruz. Moreover, Cruz went to the high school where his father was a history teacher. Cruz worked as a mechanic’s helper at a tractor factory with his uncle in addition to playing sports.

Cruz also learned how to shine shoes and repair them. Later, Cruz might have skipped college as he started to play baseball at an early age to pursue his professional career. Moreover, Cruz’s additional academic credentials are unavailable.

Career and Professional Life

Regarding her career, Cruz made his major league debut in 2005 with the Milwaukee Brewers after signing with the New York Mets organization in 1998. In 2009, he had a breakout season for the Texas Rangers, hitting 33 home runs.

As a member of the Baltimore Orioles in 2014, he led the major leagues with 40 home runs. Moreover, while playing for the Seattle Mariners, Cruz led the American League (AL) with 119 RBI. Cruz hit 346 home runs during the 2010s, which was the most of any player during that decade.

On February 17, 1998, Cruz signed as a non-drafted free agent with the New York Mets. Cruz played in the Dominican Summer League for three summers. Moreover, Cruz was traded by the Mets to the Oakland Athletics on August 30, 2000. Also, Cruz was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on December 16, 2004, in exchange for infielder Keith Ginter.

Cruz began the 2005 season with the Double-A Huntsville Stars before being promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Moreover, Cruz and outfielder Carlos Lee were traded to the Texas Rangers on July 28, 2006, in exchange for Laynce Nix, Kevin Mench, Francisco Cordero, and minor league pitcher Julian Cordero.

Caption: Nelson Cruz in a baseball match. Source: CBS sports

Brand Endorsements

Cruz has not endorsed any brand, nor has he promoted anything, nor has he been seen in any brand collaborations.

Awards and Nomination

During his professional baseball career, Cruz has won a couple of awards. Cruz has appeared in seven MLB All-Star games. Moreover, Cruz has four Silver Slugger Awards and two Edgar Martnez Awards for his power-hitting.

Also, Cruz appeared in the World Series for the Rangers in 2010 and 2011 and was named the American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player in 2011.

Furthermore, Cruz was named the Marvin Miller Man of the Year and the ESPYs Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award winner in 2020 for his community work, and he received the Roberto Clemente Award in 2021.

Also, Cruz had a .341 batting average, 37 home runs, and 100 RBI; for his efforts, Cruz was named the 2008 Pacific Coast League MVP.

Caption: Nelson Cruz receiving an award. Source: Mlb

Net Worth

Nelson Cruz is a Dominican-American professional baseball designated hitter who has played many baseball games and has earned a considerable income via his work. Cruz’s estimated net worth is around $40 million.

Also, Cruz’s annual salary is $7 million per year and his source of income is mainly his baseball profession.

Relationship Status

Nelson Cruz married Solani Genao on December 25, 2009. Moreover, Cruz and Genao have three sons and one daughter. Their daughter’s name is Giada Cruz, and their son’s name is Nelson Cruz Jr.

However, the name of the two sons is unknown. Moreover, there is no information regarding Cruz’s past affairs or girlfriends.

Caption: Nelson Cruz with his wife Solani Genao. Source: Celebrities

Scandal

Cruz was suspended for 50 games in his final season for violating MLB’s new steroid policy on August 5, 2013, for his involvement in the Biogenesis baseball scandal. The suspension contributed to the Rangers’ decision to not resign the power-hitting outfielder.

Body Measurements

Talking about Nelson’s height he is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 79kg. Moreover, Nelson’s eye color is brown and his hair color is black. Also, Nelson’s shoe size is 10(US).

Social Media

Nelson Cruz is very famous on Instagram and owns an Insta account @ncboomstick23. Similarly, his Twitter handles @ncboomstick23 is followed by 123.1k followers. His Facebook account is @ncboomstick23 and has 48k followers.

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