Sep 16, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) reacts after an out against the Chicago White Sox during the third inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. MINNEAPOLIS -- Nelson Cruz said to Twins senior director of communications Dustin Morse at the end of Spring Training that he planned to hit his 400th career home run this season -- and to expect playoff baseball in October at Target Field. template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g9[id="Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0"]{content:"dMKvOx,"}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav .scroll-buffer,.hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav .scroll-buffer{padding-bottom:200px;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{width:auto;min-height:31px;max-height:31px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.hUHmCp > article{margin:auto;max-width:967px;}.hUHmCp > article > section{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.hUHmCp > article > aside{display:block;grid-column:9 / 13;}}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd .p-search-item__container:hover{background-color:#e6f2ff75;color:#333333;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports. data-styled.g42[id="Share-sc-1t9fdg-0"]{content:"koKsQt,"}/*!sc*/ "[The milestone is] more fun because of the person he is," hitting coach James Rowson said. @media (max-width:1024px){.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos--no-sponsor{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .dHbSFG rect{fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{width:100%;-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;background-color:#081c3b;border-bottom:1px solid #002867;}/*!sc*/ .idLkEH{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;background-color:#f3f3f3;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--team{margin:0 auto 0 0.25rem;height:40px;width:45px;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd .p-search__status{left:-9999px;position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav--transparent{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);width:calc(100vw - 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“Boomstick #32” Article from twitter.com. .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon{background:none;padding:0px;width:24px;height:18px;position:relative;margin:0px auto;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:0.5s ease-in-out;transition:0.5s ease-in-out;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Led by Cruz's big swing, two towering homers from Miguel Sanó and three RBI doubles from Eddie Rosario, the Twins closed their regular-season home schedule with a 12-8 win over the Royals. .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__subnav{text-align:left;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ This guy's just a special human being. window.appId = '' .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1),.hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ Nelson Cruz on Twitter .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2){-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp{margin-top:24px;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ hr{box-sizing:content-box;height:0;overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ LAS VEGAS -- Nelson Cruz? .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ [type="checkbox"],[type="radio"]{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ He teaches [Jonathan Schoop], a lot of players here, too. ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ And I'll hear him say something, and go, 'Man, I didn't think of it that way.’ … Nelson's a one-of-a-kind type of player, man.”. Cruz also floats around the clubhouse, cracking jokes, offering bits of advice and wisdom, and maintaining comfortable, loose relationships with players and coaches alike, while setting an example through his steadfast preparation that teammates have raved about all season. Yep, the Rays have checked in on him, gauging what his price would be. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .jiNMQU{background:#f3f3f3;padding-top:56.25%;position:relative;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ — danhayesmlb (@DanHayesMLB) February 3, 2021 Most of the … “I think they deserve it. .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ This is just the latest one, but it's a very, very special one.”. .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g44[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContainer-sc-1wye7kw-0"]{content:"ggWmAj,"}/*!sc*/ (The Twins immediately swept a season-defining doubleheader behind 18 innings from the bullpen.). .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container::before,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container::before{font-family:"proxima-nova";content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;position:absolute;top:-17px;text-align:center;width:100%;color:#888888;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{color:#aaaaaa;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ Sanó, who Cruz jokingly referred to as his “son,” didn’t mince his words when speaking about his mentor’s accomplishment. @media all and (-ms-high-contrast:none),(-ms-high-contrast:active){.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-search__wrapper{top:-12px;}}/*!sc*/ .iwXcQE{display:inline-block;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button-menu{-webkit-flex:0 0 auto;-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is another option. .hfAxOd header.mlb-header{width:100%;font-family:'proxima-nova','mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue', 'Helvetica','Arial',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:15px;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g47[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ MINNEAPOLIS -- Nelson Cruz said to Twins senior director of communications Dustin Morse at the end of Spring Training that he planned to hit his 400th career home run this season -- and to expect playoff baseball in October at Target Field. .hfAxOd body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd #react-header{width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ Designated hitter Nelson Cruz and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a one-year contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. \"We get to, obviously, spend time with him as a family and spend time around him talking. An earlier report suggested he’s seeking a two-year deal. In 53 games last season, he … @supports (-moz-appearance:none){.koKsQt .share-button__square,.koKsQt .share-button__email{-webkit-filter:brightness(0%);filter:brightness(0%);}}/*!sc*/ button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ Harold Castro gets Nelson Cruz to fly out. Copy Link. Sure, Minnesota's leadership brought the 39-year-old Cruz in to fill the vacant designated-hitter role and, of course, to hit lots of dingers. button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ Most recently, he addressed the team before its final trip to Cleveland. @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ .groqnz{margin-bottom:32px;}/*!sc*/ .dMKvOx{line-height:1.2;}/*!sc*/ For now, he just hopes to give that crowd plenty more to cheer about before the Twins close their book on 2019.\n\n\"It's definitely something that you really appreciate after the season, because we’re really fighting for something more bigger than that,\" Cruz said. 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