Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz broke a homerless drought Wednesday and now stands on the threshold of a career milestone.
Cruz’s home run in the third inning of Wednesday’s 9-6 loss to Kansas City was the 299th of his career. It was also his first homer since June 4 — the third-longest drought of his career.
Two innings later, Cruz barely missed No. 300 when he sent a drive to center field that hit off the top of the wall.
"I hit it top spin," he said, "so I knew it could go either way."
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