Author: AJ Cassavell
Published on: 2023-01-25 09:25:00
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Nelson Cruz has unfinished business. The Padres have unfinished business. Maybe that’s why the two are such an obvious fit.
Cruz’s one-year deal with the Padres became official on Monday after he passed his physical in his native Dominican Republic. A day later, Cruz spoke with reporters via Zoom and gushed about the situation in San Diego.
In short, for a 19-year big leaguer still in search of that elusive first World Series title, this was the perfect fit.
“That was the thing that I was looking for,” Cruz said. “A chance to win the World Series. I got other offers that I think were, money-wise, better. But at the end of the day, before my career [is…