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Mariners notebook: Cruz returns to the lineup and brings his 'Boomstick
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Nelson Cruz is a one-man wrecking crew: Hits two homers, delivers walk-off hit in six-run comeback
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Mariners Sign Nelson Cruz: Let's Watch Him Hit Home Runs, Seattle Sports
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Nationals Beat Mets 4-2 After Cruz Hits 450th Home Run – NBC4 Washington
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Cup of Coffee: October 28, 2021
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Nelson Cruz launches Boomstick23 Foundation!
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Nelson Cruz on eye surgery, plan for 2023, charity work
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Byron Buxton not ready to return just yet
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Becoming the Boomstick: How Nelson Cruz Beat the Aging Curve to Become One of the Best Hitters in Baseball
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Nelson Cruz, Major League Baseball, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Nelson Cruz Stats, Fantasy & News
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Brett Phillips still having positive impact for Rays