Nelson Cross becomes the oldest player to shoot 30 homers in a season

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The designated batsman beat his compatriot David Ortiz, who held the record until Tuesday’s clash.

Nelson Cross continues to build a very respectable career and continues to establish itself as one of the most productive designated hitters in the history of the major leagues.

During the day on Tuesday, “Boomstick“He reached 30 home runs in the year and in the process, established himself as the oldest player in the history of MLB to achieve the feat with 41 years and 68 days. He surpassed in the process his compatriot and legend of Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Who held the record, reaching the sum of 30 vuelacercas with 40 years and 280 days.

Additionally, Cruz is the second batter of 40 years or more in the history of major leagues by shooting 10 home runs for two teams in one season (the Dominican started his campaign with the Minnesota Twins), joining Eddie Murray who did it in 1996 (Indians and Orioles).

One of the coincidences of the day is that the also compatriot of Nelson Cross, Albert Pujols, Sent off a homer on Tuesday, becoming the first pair of 41-year-olds to do so since Barry Bonds, Jeff Conine i Moisés Alou they got it on August 15, 2007.

With its two fences at night, Nelson Cross he reached 447 in his career and stands at two Jeff Bagwell i Vladimir Guerrero, As well as five of Carl Yastrzemski, In the all-time list of the major leagues.

Nelson Cross He is also the third most active homer in MLB, behind Albert Pujols (679) and of Miguel Cabrera (502).

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