Cruz is not Sam Rice, Washington pitcher who became an outfielder at 27 and finished with 2987 hits, lifetime BA of .322, OPS of .801, and OPS+ of 112. Retired after his age 44 season because he had only hit .293 in 335 at-bats. If only the AL had had the DH in 1935...
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ricesa01.shtmlSo long Nelson Cruz. Good bye to any DH who cannot field a position.
