Do you know Who is Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez?
Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez, professionally known as Nelson Cruz is a Dominican-American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter of the Minnesota Twins.
Previously, he has also played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and Seattle Mariners in Major League Soccer. He was named 2011 Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series. He is also a six-time MLB All-Star.
Quick Facts: Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez
| Celebrated Name | Nelson Cruz |
|---|---|
| Age | 42 years old. |
| Nick Name | Nelson Cruz |
| Birth Name | Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez |
| Birth Date | 1980-07-01 |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Baseball Player |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Solani Genao |
| Married Date | 25 December 2009 |
| Children | 2 ( Giada and Nelson Jr. ) |
| Nationality | Dominican, American |
| Place Of Birth | Las Matas de Santa Cruz |
| Birth Nation | Dominic Republic |
| Siblings | 2 |
| Sisters | Nelsy and Olga |
| Debut Club | New York Mets |
| Current City | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Current Club | Minnesota Twins |
| Career Start | 1997 |
| Hair Color | 1.88 m |
| Salary | $14 million |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 240 lbs (109 kg) |
Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez: Early Life and Family
He was born on 1 July 1980. He was born in Las Matas de Santa Cruz. he holds Dominican and American nationality. His father, Nelson Cruz Sr. also played professional baseball in the Dominican Republic.
He has two sisters, Nelsy and Olga. He had an interest in playing basketball growing up. His idol was Micahel Jordan. He also worked as a mechanic’s helper with his uncle at a tractor factory. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Education Details
He is a high school graduate.
Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez: Dating Life (Relationship)
Nelson Cruz is a married man. He is married to Solani Genao. They got married on 25 December 2009. The couple has a daughter, Giada, and a son, Nelson Jr. He became an American citizen after the end of the 2018 season.
Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez: Networth, Earnings
Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez turned down a $14 million qualifying offer from the Rangers in 2013. He signed a one-year deal for $8 million with Baltimore Orioles in February 2014. He then signed a four-year deal with Seattle Mariners for $57 million in December 2014. Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez joined his current club Minnesota Twins for $14.3 million.
Professional Carrer
- New York Mets initially signed non-drafted free agent Cruz, where he played for three years in the Dominican Summer League.
- In 2000, the Mets traded him to the Oakland Athletics for shortstop Jorge Velandia, as starting shortstop Rey Ordonez was out with a broken arm, and Melvin Mora, Mike Bordick, and Kurt Abbott proved unable to fill in.
- He spent four years in Oakland’s minor league system.
- In 2004, Oakland traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers.
- In 2006, the Brewers traded Cruz to the Texas Rangers.
- In August 2006, he hit the first grand slam of his career off of Kevin Gregg of the Angels.
- In 2008, he won the Pacific Coast League MVP award.
- In 2009, participated in the 2009 Home Run Derby, where he finished second to Brewer’s first baseman Prince Fielder.
- In 2011, Cruz became the third player ever, alongside Willie Mays and Mark McGwire to homer in each of the first four games of the season.
- In 2011, he became the first player in baseball history to hit a walk-off grand slam in a postseason game after he hit a walk-off grand slam in Game Two of the ALCS versus the Detroit Tigers.
- In 2011, he became the first player to hit multiple extra-inning home runs in the same postseason series.
- He was given the 2011 ALCS MVP award.
- He joined Baltimore Orioles for $8 million in February 2014.
- In 2014, he led the American League in home runs.
How Tall is Nelson Ramon Cruz Martinez? Weight, Hair Color
Nelson Cruz stands at a height of 1.88 m i.e. 6 feet and 2 inches tall. He has a body weight of 240 lbs i.e. 109 kg.
Trivia
- He played for the Dominican Republic Junior National Basketball Team.
- He also shined shoes and learned to repair shoes in his youth.
- In 2012, he donated $20,000 to help buy a firetruck for Las Matas de Santa Cruz, enlisting AMR’s help in also donating two ambulances.
- In September 2006, he hit an inside-the-park home run in which his bat broke on impact.
- He refers to his baseball bat as a “boomstick”.
- He became the second hitter behind Chad Curtis to hit a home run into the upper deck in right field as a right-handed batter in the history of Ranger Ballpark in Arlington.
- He played 881 games in right field, 119 in left, 2 in the center, and 582 at DH through 2018.
- He hit six home runs and recorded 13 runs batted in the 2011 American League Championship Series, both MLB records for a single postseason series.
- He was suspended for 50 games by MLB for his involvement in the Biogenesis baseball scandal, buying performance-enhancing drugs.
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