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Seattle Mariners Bid Farewell To Nelson Cruz, “The Boomstick”

Every time Nelson came to the plate, fans knew they could witness something spectacular. Whether it is a 493-foot blast or a 110 miles per hour double smoked down the left field line, the Herculanean power he had in the batter’s box will be a void that the Mariners will need to fill. Currently, there isn’t a player in the lineup that can do so.

Since Statcast’s inception in 2015 here is the accumulated exit velocity (EV) statistics. It is incredible what he was able to do when he connected with the baseball:

With the departure of @ncboomstick23, here's a look at some Exit Velocity numbers of his: pic.