Photo: Keith Allison / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Cruz is my favorite kind of baseball story: the late bloomer who refused to give up. The nickname 'Boomstick' fits a designated hitter whose power genuinely changed games, and a seven-time All-Star resume earned across the Brewers, Rangers, Orioles and more is no accident. What moves me is that this Dominican slugger from Monte Cristi was largely anonymous early on, then flourished as he aged, the opposite of most careers. I take real encouragement from that. He's living proof that patience and persistence can outlast early obscurity, and that peak form sometimes arrives fashionably late.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nelson Cruz
- Name (Japanese)
- ネルソン・クルーズ
- Reading
- ねるそん・くるーず
- Born
- July 1, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- 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
Frequently asked questions
When was Nelson Cruz born?
Born July 1, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Nelson Cruz from?
Nelson Cruz is from Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic.
What does Nelson Cruz do?
Nelson Cruz works as baseball player.
How tall is Nelson Cruz?
Nelson Cruz is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.