Enrique Cruz

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Enrique Manuel Cruz

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut April 2, 2003
• Born November 21, 1981 in Santo Domingo, D.R.

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The brother of minor leaguer Elvis Cruz, infielder Enrique Cruz was signed by the New York Mets as a 16 year old and made his pro debut in 1999. He was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the Rule V draft after the 2002 season. The team regarded him highly and kept him on their active roster for the entire 2003 season although he was able to collect a total of only six base hits in sixty games. The next year, he returned to the minors. He struggled with the AA Huntsville Stars and was sent down to the High Desert Mavericks, where he clubbed 17 homers in 97 games. He returned to Huntsville in 2005 and hit .300 with 14 home runs and 60 RBIs. In 2006, he began the year with the AAA Nashville Sounds but was traded to the Texas Rangers organization for Brian Shouse in May. After the season, he became a free agent and signed on with the Cincinnati Reds farm system.

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