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José Cruz

ホセ・クルーズ　/　ほせ・くるーず

American baseball player

August 8, 1947 (age 78)　・　Arroyo, United States

baseball player

My Take

José Cruz, known as Cheo, is the kind of player I have a soft spot for: steady, durable, and synonymous with one club. His big-league run as an outfielder from 1970 to 1988, most of it with the Houston Astros, says a lot about consistency in an era that rewarded flash. Eighteen seasons is no accident; it takes discipline and reinvention to last that long. What I appreciate is how he transitioned from playing into coaching and front-office work, staying tied to the game he clearly loves. Players who become institutions for a single franchise always earn my respect, and Cruz is one of them.

Overview

José Cruz Dilan (born August 8, 1947), nicknamed "Cheo", is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player, coach and baseball front office executive. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1970 to 1988, most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): José Cruz
Name (Japanese): ホセ・クルーズ
Reading: ほせ・くるーず
Born: August 8, 1947 (age 78)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Boar
Origin: Arroyo, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9B%E3%82%BB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA

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