# Nelson Cruz (97 OVR)

> Nelson Cruz (Twins), 97 OVR RF: a Diamond card from the 2021 All-Star series in MLB 21. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/2021-all-star-nelson-cruz-9a9b03d4

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 97 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | RF |
| Team | Twins |
| Series | 2021 All-Star |
| Edition | MLB 21 |
| In real life: | [Minnesota Twins real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/twins) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 90th best of 795 right fielders
- 95th best of 843 left fielders
- 114th best of 1,572 designated hitters (Top 8%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 125 | Top 1% |
| Contact vs R | 89 |  |
| Power vs L | 114 | Top 7% |
| Power vs R | 121 | Top 4% |
| Plate vision | 95 | Top 10% |
| Plate discipline | 97 |  |
| Batting clutch | 101 |  |
| Bunting | 50 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 88 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Twins |  |
| Position | RF |  |
| Secondary | LF |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 40 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 230 lbs |  |
| Born | Dominican Republic |  |
| Number | 23 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 52 |  |
| Arm strength | 90 | Top 5% |
| Arm accuracy | 63 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 40 |  |
| Baserunning | 8 |  |
| Reaction | 50 |  |

## Quirks

- [Hitting Machine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/hitting-machine): Excels at getting base hits
- [Bomber](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/bomber): Excels at hitting home runs
- [20 Vision](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/20-vision): Rarely misses the ball when swinging
- [Walker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/walker): Excels at drawing walks and check swinging
- [Pressure Cooker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/pressure-cooker): Performs better when there are runners on base
- [Cannon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/cannon): Has an extremely strong throwing arm
- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Unfazed](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/unfazed): Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Rally Monkey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/rally-monkey): Performs better when team is behind
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## More Twins at RF

- [Max Kepler](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/live-max-kepler-e8692656) - 77 OVR · RF · MIN · Silver: 475 stubs
- [Alex Kirilloff](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/live-alex-kirilloff-b9a4be28) - 74 OVR · RF · MIN · Bronze: 998 stubs
- [Trevor Larnach](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/live-trevor-larnach-53b40c8f) - 67 OVR · RF · MIN · Bronze: 800 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Nelson Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/awards-nelson-cruz-69dd3adb) - 93 OVR · RF · SEA · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Nelson Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/live-nelson-cruz-8004a717) - 78 OVR · RF · TB · Silver: 333 stubs
- [Nelson Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/rookie-nelson-cruz-a89e6866) - 74 OVR · RF · TEX · Bronze: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Nelson Cruz?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### What quirks does Nelson Cruz have?

Hitting Machine, Bomber, 20 Vision, Walker, Pressure Cooker, Cannon, Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Unfazed, Fighter, Rally Monkey, and Day Player.

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