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Batting sixth: NELSON CRUZ, Orioles, DH

July 14, 2014 at 5:16PM

Nelson Cruz (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

2014 Avg. .286

Career Avg. .270

Born 7/1/1980

Height 6-2

Weight 230

Number 23

Bats R

Throws R

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