The Minnesota Twins reached an agreement with free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz:
Seattle Times
Cruz, 38, has 203 home runs over the past five seasons, more than any other player in Major League Baseball.
During that time, Cruz hit at least 40 homers in a season three times. When Brian Dozier hit 42 homers in 2016 it was the first time a Twins player reached 40 since Harmon Killebrew in 1970.
Here is the list of players who hit at least 150 home runs in the last five years. Notice that home run hitting is not just a young man’s game, as Cruz and Edwin Encarnacion are both well in the 30s.
It’s a nice pick-up for the Twins. Cruz will add power without breaking the bank.