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Nelson Cruz 500 HR?

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tpeichel

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Oct 10, 2008
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Sitting at 401 for his career after hitting 41 HR in 454 AB last year at age 38. Pretty amazing to be at 401 career HRs considering he never had 500+ at-bats in a season until he was 30 years old.

Last year was probably his best season as he hit .311/.392/.639 but I imagine many players had career years last year.

His HR totals over the last six years:
40
44
43
39
37
41

He needs to keep playing until he is 41 to make 500 so it's kind of a long shot but if he can hit .311/.392/.639 at age 38, why not repeat it at age 39?
 

Austin

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Aug 7, 2008
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Slim chance since I doubt a team will sign him at age 40+.
But his stats are tainted anyway, since he was suspended 50 games for using steroids several years ago, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s back on the juice or HGH to post these stats at his age.
 

tpeichel

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Oct 10, 2008
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Slim chance since I doubt a team will sign him at age 40+.
But his stats are tainted anyway, since he was suspended 50 games for using steroids several years ago, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s back on the juice or HGH to post these stats at his age.

If he’s back on the juice, he should have no problem making it!
 

bstanwood

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Sep 24, 2016
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Just to be clear, I'm fine with people hitting all the milestones they've earned, I just don't feel steroid users earn it like those who don't use the juice.
 

barongan

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Aug 6, 2018
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I hope he doesn't, 500 doesn't need to be watered down anymore.

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WizardofOz1982

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If he were around 440 right now I'd say yes but 100 Home Runs is a big hill to climb at age 39, especially with this season being shortened or cancelled (hope it doesn't come to this). I'm going to guess he ends up around 450 which is still amazing considering he wasn't a full time player until 30 like you mentioned.
 
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