Tag Archives: Nelson Cruz

Segura on Playing for Dominican: “The Best Emotion You’ll Ever Have”

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Third in a series of World Baseball Classic retrospectives. ANAHEIM, Calif. – Jean Segura joined new Mariners’ double play partner Robinsón Canó in the World Baseball Classic, where the pair served as one of the Dominican Republic’s middle infield combinations. Segura … Continue reading →

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Robinsón Canó on the World Baseball Classic: “It’s Always Fun”

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Second in a series of World Baseball Classic retrospectives. ANAHEIM, Calif. – With David Ortiz hanging up his spikes, Robinsón Canó joins Mariners’ teammate Nelson Cruz as the veteran faces of the Dominican Republic. Canó began that transition four years ago … Continue reading →

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Polanco, Cruz Generate Plátano Power in Dominican Shutout

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The World Baseball Classic has delivered game after game of exciting, passionate baseball, and the Dominican Republic’s showdown with Venezuela was no exception. Edinsón Vólquez outduelled Jhoulys Chacín, and Gregory Polanco and Nelson Cruz tapped into … Continue reading →

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