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If You're Hardcore: Cruz gets another chance

By Will Harris
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Josh Hamilton isn't the Rangers' top home run hitter anymore. Newly recalled Nelson Cruz has blasted 37 home runs in the minors this season and is finally getting another opportunity with the big league club. Cruz certainly earned the call-up. He was having a monster season with Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League, batting .341 BA/.430 OBP/.693 SLG with 37 homers, 100 RBIs and 24 stolen bases in just 387 at-bats. The 28-year-old will move right into a starting role in right field, taking at- ...

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