Nelson Cruz

This is the World Baseball Classic card for Nelson Cruz, featured in MLB The Show 23. He's a 90 Overall Diamond card primarily playing DH. He can also fill in at LF, RF.

Released 2 years ago, Nelson Cruz is a free option from the World Baseball Classic Program.

At the plate, Nelson Cruz displays noteworthy contact overall, with specific ratings of 76 Contact vs Right and 109 Contact vs Left. He brings good power to the plate, evident from his 86 Power vs Right and 99 Power vs Left. In terms of plate discipline, his solid Vision stands at 75, paired with his decent Discipline rating of 83. When runners are in scoring position, Nelson Cruz's competent Clutch (rated 80) often comes into play.

In the field, Nelson Cruz is a solid defender. His key defensive attributes are 57 Fielding, 95 Arm Strength, and 55 Reaction time.

On the basepaths, Nelson Cruz is generally slow on the bases. This is supported by 20 Speed, a 13 Stealing rating, and 15 Baserunning Aggression.

Nelson Cruz is a 42-year-old player from Dominican Republic, standing 6'2" tall and weighing 230 lbs. He currently plays for the Padres, batting Right-handed and throwing Right-handed.

Other available versions for Nelson Cruz include: Live (69 Bronze),Home Run Derby (99 Diamond),All-Star (84 Gold).