WATCH Fernando Cruz fulfills lifelong dream dazzles Baseball world in long awaited debut in the Majors
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After 500+ minor league games, 200+ games in other countries and a position change, Fernando Cruz made his MLB debut at age 32 and he did not disappoint.6095542Never give up on your dream.After 500+ minor league games, 200+ games in other countries and a position change, Fernando Cruz made his MLB debut at age 32 and he did not disappoint. https://t.co/grT5t7Npka The journey to the Major Leagues for Fernando Cruz is quite the story. Born in Puerto Rico, Fernando Cruz was drafted all the way back in 2007 by the Kansas City Royals. The Royals drafted Cruz at his natural position, which was as an infielder. After struggling to find his footing as an infielder within the Royals organization, Cruz made the switch to become a pitcher. In 2011, Cruz dedicated his life to learning how to become an effective MLB pitcher. He was eventually released by the Royals in 2012. It can't be easy to just switch your position and compete for a roster spot over guys who have been pitching their whole lives. But Cruz didn't give up after being released. After pitching in the Puerto Rican Winter League, he made his way to the Chicago Cubs organization in 2015.
Congrats on getting the call, Fernando!1832816 years in minor, winter & indy ball: Take a look at Fernando Cruz's @baseball_ref page so you can truly appreciate his journey from being drafted as a SS in 2007 to becoming a pitcher and all the stops in between. baseball-reference.com/register/playe…Congrats on getting the call, Fernando! https://t.co/HpaUezVfqY Fernando Cruz is a role model for everyone who has a dream they want to chase. Cruz could have given up so many times during his track to getting to the Major Leagues, but he didn't. He persisted because he knew how good he was. This is a great story about perseverance. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Windy Goodloe × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी
WATCH Fernando Cruz fulfills lifelong dream dazzles baseball world in long-awaited debut in the Majors
By Jared Bloom Modified 04 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share St Louis Cardinals v Cincinnati Reds Fernando Cruz finally made his MLB debut Friday night for the Cincinnati Reds, and it was all the rookie hoped it would be. Cruz is different from most rookies. He has about 10 years on them. But that didn't stop him from absolutely dominating Friday night. The Reds took on the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park. Cruz came into the game in the sixth inning with the Reds down 2-1. Fernando Cruz threw a perfect inning with two strikeouts. Both strikeouts came off sliders the batters whiffed on. MLB@MLBNever give up on your dream.After 500+ minor league games, 200+ games in other countries and a position change, Fernando Cruz made his MLB debut at age 32 and he did not disappoint.6095542Never give up on your dream.After 500+ minor league games, 200+ games in other countries and a position change, Fernando Cruz made his MLB debut at age 32 and he did not disappoint. https://t.co/grT5t7Npka The journey to the Major Leagues for Fernando Cruz is quite the story. Born in Puerto Rico, Fernando Cruz was drafted all the way back in 2007 by the Kansas City Royals. The Royals drafted Cruz at his natural position, which was as an infielder. After struggling to find his footing as an infielder within the Royals organization, Cruz made the switch to become a pitcher. In 2011, Cruz dedicated his life to learning how to become an effective MLB pitcher. He was eventually released by the Royals in 2012. It can't be easy to just switch your position and compete for a roster spot over guys who have been pitching their whole lives. But Cruz didn't give up after being released. After pitching in the Puerto Rican Winter League, he made his way to the Chicago Cubs organization in 2015.
Fernando Cruz doesn t have an ounce of quit in him
After not finding a spot with the Cubs, Cruz made his way to the independent baseball leagues. Independent leagues are for people who just really love to play baseball or are still working on their dream of becoming an MLB player. The independent leagues pay very little money, if any at all. Very few baseball players make it out of the independent leagues. Cruz went on to play in the Mexican League in 2018 and 2021. This is where he was found by the Reds. The Reds signed him in January, and he played for their farm team, the Louisville Bats. Reds On The Rise@RedsOnTheRise16 years in minor, winter & indy ball: Take a look at Fernando Cruz's @baseball_ref page so you can truly appreciate his journey from being drafted as a SS in 2007 to becoming a pitcher and all the stops in between. baseball-reference.com/register/playe…Congrats on getting the call, Fernando!1832816 years in minor, winter & indy ball: Take a look at Fernando Cruz's @baseball_ref page so you can truly appreciate his journey from being drafted as a SS in 2007 to becoming a pitcher and all the stops in between. baseball-reference.com/register/playe…Congrats on getting the call, Fernando! https://t.co/HpaUezVfqY Fernando Cruz is a role model for everyone who has a dream they want to chase. Cruz could have given up so many times during his track to getting to the Major Leagues, but he didn't. He persisted because he knew how good he was. This is a great story about perseverance. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Windy Goodloe × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी