Luis Cruz

Luis Alfonso Cruz (born February 10, 1984) is a Mexican professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who is currently with the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.

Professional career

Boston Red Sox

Cruz was originally signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent on August 29, 2000. He played in the rookie leagues with the Gulf Coast Red Sox in 2001 and for 21 games in 2002 before he was promoted to the Class-A Augusta Greenjackets to finish the 2002 season. He hit .268 in 74 rookie league games and .188 with the Greenjackets.

San Diego Padres

On December 16, 2002 he was traded to the San Diego Padres for César Crespo. He played for the Padres organization through 2007, with the Fort Wayne Wizards (129 games in 2003), Lake Elsinore Storm (124 games in 2004), Mobile BayBears (44 games in 2005, 130 games in 2006), San Antonio Missions (69 games in 2007) and Portland Beavers (45 games in 2007). He also spent some time during that period with the Diablos Rojos del México in the Mexican League and played for Mexico national team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Luis Cruz (pitcher)

Luis Cruz (born September 10, 1990) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

In 2009, Cruz played for the Greenville Astros of the Rookie-level Appalachian League. In 2010, the Astros assigned Cruz to the Lexington Legends of the Class A South Atlantic League. Cruz was named the pitcher of the month for Lexington in July 2010. He was named the pitcher of the month for the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League for April 2013.

After the 2013 season, the Astros added Cruz to their 40-man roster. Following a 2014 season split between Houston's Class AA and Class AAA affiliates, Cruz started the 2015 season with the Class AAA Fresno Grizzlies. The Astros released him after the 2015 season.

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Luis Cruz (boxer)

Luis Cruz (born October 10, 1985) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who currently competes in the Super Featherweight division.

Amateur career

Had 71 amateur fights. Record about a 50-21. Won the National Youth title two years in a row and was on the Puerto Rican national team for two and a half, three years - on 'Team B.' It was the alternate team.

Highlights

Professional career

He debuted at the age of 21 on March 3, 2007 in San Juan, PR, and knocked out Jose Gonzalez (0-2) at 1:23 of the 1st round.

Luis Cruz (footballer)

Luis Cruz (28 April 1925 – 1998) is a Uruguayan football midfielder who played for Uruguay in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Club Nacional de Football.

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