Washington Nationals Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) steps up to bat at the Washington Nationals vs the Cincinatti Reds at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on August 26th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell))
Washington Nationals Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) about to take a swing at the Washington Nationals vs the San Diego Padres in Washington D.C. at Nationals Park on August 13th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/ Alyssa Howell)
Washington Nationals Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) salutes fans after hitting his 2000th career hit at the Washington Nationals vs the San Diego Padres in Washington D.C. at Nationals Park on August 13th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/ Alyssa Howell)
Washington Nationals Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) salutes fans after hitting his 2000th career hit at the Washington Nationals vs the San Diego Padres in Washington D.C. at Nationals Park on August 13th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/ Alyssa Howell)
Washington Nationals Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) avoids being hit by a pitch at the Washington Nationals vs the San Diego Padres in Washington D.C. at Nationals Park on August 13th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/ Alyssa Howell)
Washington Nationals Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) makes contact with the ball, runs towards first base at the Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres in Washington DC at Nationals Park on August 12th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell)
Washington Nationals Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) awaits the pitch while at bat at the Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres in Washington DC at Nationals Park on August 12th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell)
Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) just about to drop the bat as he runs to first after hitting a single at the pitch at the Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on July 31st 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell)
Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) in the batters box, about to take a swing at the pitch at the Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on July 31st 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell)
Washington Nationals Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) running to first base against the St. Louis Cardinals from Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., July 29, 2022 (Photography: All-Pro Reels / Liam Brennan)
Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) awaits the pitch while at bat at the Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on July 15th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell)
Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) awaits the pitch while at bat at the Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on July 15th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell)
Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) awaits the pitch while at bat at the Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on July 15th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell)
Ehire Adrianza (5) pinch hits for Nelson Cruz at the Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on July 15th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell)
Ehire Adrianza (5) pinch hits for Nelson Cruz at the Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on July 15th 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell)
Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz (23) tosses his bat as he transitions from batting to running to first at the Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals series at Nationals Park in Washington DC on July 3rd 2022 (Photo: All-Pro Reels/Alyssa Howell)
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) advancing to third base against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., July 2, 2022 (Photo by All-Pro Reels / Liam Brennan).
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) scores against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., July 2, 2022 (Photo by All-Pro Reels / Liam Brennan).
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) runs after a hit against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., July 2, 2022 (Photo by All-Pro Reels / Liam Brennan).
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) beats the throw at first base against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., July 2, 2022 (Photo by All-Pro Reels / Liam Brennan).