Description: (Baseball player)
Nelson Cruz, also known as "Boomstick," is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball player. He had a successful career as a designated hitter and right fielder in Major League Baseball, playing for several teams including the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Nationals, and San Diego Padres. Cruz was a seven-time MLB All-Star known for his impressive power hitting. He received four Silver Slugger Awards and two Edgar Martínez Awards. Throughout his career, Cruz achieved significant milestones such as leading the major leagues in home runs in 2014 and the American League in RBI in 2017. He was also recognized for his philanthropic efforts with awards like the Marvin Miller Man of the Year, ESPYs Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award, and the Roberto Clemente Award.