San Diego Padres slugger, Nelson Cruz, has announced his retirement today.

Cruz played 19 seasons in the Majors, six of which saw him make the All-Star Game, began in Milwaukee, but he broke out as a Texas Ranger, where he has his first two All-Stars, though was suspended for 50 Games in 2013 for his participating in the Biogenesis Scandal.  He signed with the Baltimore Orioles in 2014 for a year where he won his first and only Home Run Title, and followed that with four years in Seattle, where he produced two more 40-plus HR years, and won the RBI Title in 2017. 

He later plated with Minnesota for two-and-a-half seasons, again posting a 40 HR year (2019), and would finish his career with brief stops in Tampa Bay, Washington and San Diego.  Cruz belted 464 Home Runs over his career, which places him 37^th all-time.  He also has a lifetime Slugging Percentage of .813, won four Silver Sluggers and two Edgar Martinez Awards.

Cruz is eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2029, though his induction is unlikely due to his PED suspension.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Nelson Cruz the best in his post-playing career.

An All-Star for three of his four seasons as a Seattle Mariner, Nelson Cruz provided substantial power numbers for his duration in the Emerald City.