Nelson Cruz has 360 MLB homers to his name. 163 with the Mariners, 157 with the Rangers, 40 from a season in Baltimore, and more to come in Minnesota as the coveted free agent joins the Twins. He’s gone deep off Mike Timlin (born in 1966), and Jacob Nix (born in 1996). He’s left souvenirs in every American League ballpark, including one that doesn’t exist anymore.
We were so, so lucky to watch Nelson do his thing for our local nine. It was four years of towering flies and zooming line drives, each one more pleasurable to watch than the last.