Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz was honored for his philanthropic work during the recent trip to New York for the Yankees series.
At the event on April 14, called Boomstick & Friends, Cruz was presented with a proclamation by Adriano Espaillat, a fellow Dominican, who is a member of the New York state senate.
Also in attendance were Cruz’s teammates Robinson Canó, Leonys Martin, Joel Peralta and third base coach Manny Acta.
Cruz established the Boomstick Foundation, and has made it a priority to give back to those in need not only in his native Dominican Republic, but in Seattle and other communities in the U.