Nolan Ryan and the Rangers haven’t talked to Nelson Cruz about the Miami New Times report linking him to performance-enhancing drugs, but Cruz has issued a statement denying the allegations.
Well, technically Cruz’s lawyers issued the statement:
We are aware of certain allegations and inferences. To the extent these allegations and inferences refer to Nelson, they are denied.
Within the report Cruz is said to have spent $4,000 on testosterone-laced lozenges.
Twins DH Nelson Cruz hit his 400th career home run, a solo home run in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game against the Royals. The blast padded the Twins’ lead to 8-6, and was also No. 40 on the season for Cruz.
Cruz, 39, is the 57th member of the 400-homer club. He was previously tied with Andres Galarraga and Al Kaline at 399. Cruz has hit 163 of his homers with the Mariners, 157 with the Rangers, and 40 each with the Orioles and Twins.
Cruz entered Sunday batting .300/.383/.624 with 104 RBI in 500 plate appearances. Pretty good production for the Twins from a slugger on a one-year, $14.3 million contract. The Twins hold a $12 million club option for 2020 as well.
